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Criminal Offences
Ted Yoannou

The Right to Counsel

Section 10(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees you the right to speak with a lawyer (counsel) before answering the police questions

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FYI
Ted Yoannou

The Law Related to Automatism

What is Automatism? At common law, automatism is “a state of impaired consciousness, rather than unconsciousness, in which an individual, though capable of action, has

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Ted Yoannou

Love is Love

 Let’s go outside In the Sunshine I know you want to, but you can’t say yes Let’s go outside In the moonshine Take me to the places that I love

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Ted Yoannou

Every Dog Has Its Day

If you’re anything like me, it’s a constant struggle to find the ideal work-life balance. Work more. Stop and smell the roses.  Hard work never

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Ted Yoannou

Coffee with Dad

Three or four times per week, I’d get the call in the evening. “Let’s meet for coffee in the morning.” Dad was always flexible with

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Ted Yoannou

Second Chances

“As you from crimes would pardon’d be, Let your indulgence set me free.” (Shakespeare) Consider the following scenarios: A person in their sixties flies with their elderly

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Ted Yoannou

I Hereby Resolve …

I’ve always been a “resolutions” guy.  Over 50% of us make New Year’s Resolutions each year and over 50% of us fail to achieve them.

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Impaired and Distracted

Impaired and Distracted.   With December’s recent onslaught of holiday parties, family gatherings, shopping frenzies and end of year work deadlines, that’s pretty much how many

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Ted Yoannou

Become Who You Are

“Live courageously. Live dangerously. Become who you are!”, Friedrich Nietzsche There once was a boy we’ll call Gus, born in Montreal to Greek immigrant parents

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