Ted's Corner
Odd Couples Can Be Best Friends
“You can disagree without being disagreeable.” – US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg The recent passing of Justice Bader Ginsburg, a.k.a. The Notorious RBG,
October 8, 2020
Articles and Commentary
Ted’s Corner
Criminal Offences
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
August 24, 2020
Ted's Corner
The Second Half of 2020 – What Could Go Wrong?
Ok, be honest. Back on January 1st when we were making our annual predictions regarding the upcoming 2020 year, how many of you had “global
July 30, 2020
Criminal Offences
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
July 1, 2020
Ted's Corner
Making the Most of Our Lost Spring
The bad news emanating from this lost spring of 2020 is unprecedented and well documented. The deaths and sad stories, the impact on our elderly
June 1, 2020
Criminal Offences
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
May 6, 2020
Criminal Offences
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
March 31, 2020
Criminal Offences
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
January 22, 2020
DUI
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
December 13, 2019
Ted's Corner
The Zen of Happy Hour
This year, I have one New Year’s resolution to start our 21st Century version of the Roaring Twenties, and unlike all previous unsuccessful ones from
December 6, 2019
Criminal Offences
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
October 31, 2019
Criminal Offences
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
September 26, 2019