The Police Record Checks Reform Act was passed in December 2015. On November 1, 2018, almost three years later, the Act will finally come …

Bill C-45, also known as the Cannabis Act, is a piece of government legislation that would legalize access to cannabis in Canada. The bill …

The president of the Criminal Lawyers’ Association, Michael Lacy, is calling on the government of Ontario to make good on its promise on changing …

The recent case of R. v. Tunney sent an important message about the Court’s overreliance on sureties in our bail system. A surety is …

Solitary confinement is a form of imprisonment in which an inmate is isolated from the general population. During this time, they are kept in …

Pre-sentence custody refers to the period of time an individual spends in jail awaiting the completion of their matters. While some people facing criminal …

If there has been a warrant issued for your arrest, it is because the police believe that you have committed an offence. This could …

In short — no. The police have the right to request a roadside breath test and a breathalyzer test only if they have reasonable …

If you’ve been accused of a criminal offence in relation to your current or former romantic partner, this is labelled a domestic allegation. Domestic …

If someone is convicted of an offence and will be sentenced to a period of incarceration, it is available for the Judge to consider …