The Law Firm of Ted Yoannou
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
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 Ontario, police officers often charge drivers with Careless Driving when the officer believes the driver was engaged in an unsafe driving action or failed
A jury’s recent decision to acquit a 56-year old man on the charge of second-degree murder has prompted intense political debate about whether Canada’s current
The courts do not look favourably on parties in a legal action who are unprepared, waste the court’s time and resources, or cause unreasonable delays.
