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As exemplified in the below criminal trial, Canadian case law finds that a driver cannot be found guilty of a driving-related offence solely, or even
Under Canada’s Criminal Code s. 16, a person cannot be held criminally responsible for an action or omission they made while suffering from a mental
On October 17th, Canada legalized recreational marijuana but also passed tough laws in the Cannabis Act to prevent young people from consuming pot. The Cannabis
As Tiger Woods sank his final putt on Sunday at the Masters, he raised his arms in celebration, as if unloading the heavy burden of
Carding (or ‘street checking’) is the process where police arbitrarily stop someone on the street and ask them to their personal information. In the Toronto
Amendments to Canada’s impaired driving laws became effective today, and are intended to simplify and modernize drunk driving laws. Legislators believe that the changes will
The Criminal Code makes a presumption that a complainant’s past sexual activity (excluding the sexual activity that is related to the charge) cannot be brought as
In a 2018 trial, R. v. Subramaniam, drunk driving charges were dismissed against a man who was under the influence of alcohol when he was
Earlier this year, Canada’s Health Minister announced that marijuana producers and the provinces need another two or three months to prepare for the legalization of
In 1980, one of my older brothers changed my 14 year old life forever by introducing me to the music and message of Bruce Springsteen.
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.”Mike Tyson I was recently reminded of this line by the former heavyweight champ and
In Ontario, police officers often charge drivers with Careless Driving when the officer believes the driver was engaged in an unsafe driving action or failed
