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Police need Reasonable Suspicion for a Roadside Drug Test
The standard for demanding a roadside drug test in Canada is higher than for a roadside breath test. On December 18, 2018, our laws changed
What you should know about a Conditional Discharge
A person who is found guilty or pleads guilty to an offence may receive a conditional discharge or an absolute discharge. In both cases, no
How a Judge determines whether the Complainant in a Sexual Assault Case can be believed
Eyewitness identification of the person who allegedly committed a crime, as well as the circumstances involved in the offence, can directly tie the accused to
Non-Canadian Citizens face Deportation for a Criminal Conviction
If you are convicted of a serious criminal offence and are not a Canadian citizen, you may be ordered to leave the country with no
Canada’s National Sex Offender Registry
In December 2004, the Canadian Government enacted the Sex Offender Information Registration Act (SOIRA) and established a legal requirement under the Criminal Code ss. 490.011
The Law Regarding Dangerous Driving
To be convicted of careless driving or dangerous driving, an accused person must be shown to have been driving in a manner that’s below what’s
Why Reasonable Doubt Favours the Defendant in Sexual Assault Criminal Trial
In Canada, there are two key assumptions that are essential elements in every criminal trial. The first is that the defendant is presumed innocent and
Hefty Penalties if you refuse to Provide a Sample at a Roadside Check
In Canada, police don’t need a reason to make a preliminary demand for a breath sample to test for alcohol if you’re lawfully pulled over
Probation and Breach of Probation
Probation Probation may be attached to another punishment, such as jail time, or it might be the only sentence a convicted person receives. The objective
Can a Fentanyl Dealer be charged with Manslaughter?
Health Canada reports that over 10,300 Canadians died as a result of an opioid-related overdose between January 2016 and September 2018, and fentanyl substances are
