Archive for August, 2015

There is no question that drunk drivers can pose a risk to themselves and others who are on the road the same time they are. As a result, there is a fairly consistent effort to try to reduce the number of drivers who are intoxicated on Toronto area roads. Just how well those efforts are working is debatable. The Ontario Provincial Police recently provided statistics regarding the number of such...
Continue reading Drunk driving charges down in province, but up in Toronto area...

Tags: Drunk Driving

While the attitudes many have regarding the use of marijuana the production and use of the drug are softening, in Ontario, the cultivation and use is still illegal. Most people are likely aware that being charged with growing a large amount of marijuana could result in harsh penalties if one is convicted. Fewer people may be aware however that the consequences can be similarly severe if someone is found guilty...
Continue reading Qualified legal representation a necessity if facing drug charges...

Tags: Drug Manufacturing & Cultivation

Accusations of sexual abuse can be devastating to the person who faces them and building a defence against such charges can be an exhausting and scary. While there is undoubtedly a great relief when a defence against such charges is successful, the entire episode can leave someone reeling and life may never be the same. An Ontario man recently acquitted after being accused of child sexual abuse in another country...
Continue reading Stigma of accusation of sex crime can linger after acquittal...

Tags: sexual assault

Most people who have babies are probably aware of the term “shaken baby syndrome.” Parents are generally educated on the serious head trauma shaking a baby out of frustration could cause to the child. In addition to potentially causing devastating injuries, it could also lead to death. Now, at least one hospital in the province, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, is abandoning the use of the term. A revision...
Continue reading Medical providers move away from the term ‘shaken baby syndrome’...

Tags: violent crimes

In our last post we focused on reasons why a Toronto police officer might pull a vehicle over. Since under certain circumstances a traffic stop can lead to serious criminal charges, how the stop is handled is important as well. It is fair to say that once pulled over, no one wants to do anything that will get them into trouble. But just what are your rights if you are pulled...
Continue reading WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT BEING PULLED OVER, PART 2...

Tags: Criminal Defence

No one wants to be pulled over by police. This is true for a variety of reasons. While a traffic ticket is certainly not desirable, if the stops leads to more serious criminal charges--such as drunk driving or drug possession or trafficking--the penalties can be even harsher. Accordingly, it is generally a good idea to take steps to avoid being pulled over. The interim director of policing and public safety...
Continue reading What you should know about being pulled over, Part 1...

Tags: Criminal Defence

All are likely aware that someone who is convicted of domestic violence could face serious consequences within the criminal justice system. Readers may not realize how it could impact other parts of their lives however, such as their employment. This is true regardless of what one does for a living and includes professional football players. Perhaps in response to the backlash the NFL recently faced in the United States following...
Continue reading Domestic violence addressed by CFL in new policy...

Tags: Domestic Violence

Over the course of the past few years the use of social media platforms has grown at a fast pace. People of ages and backgrounds now use apps such as Facebook and Twitter to share information with the world. While much of the use of these platforms is for positive communication, there are however, some who may feel that its use is for negative. A man, who tweeted at two...
Continue reading Fear of alleged victims at issue in Twitter harassment trial...

Tags: Criminal Defence

Truckers are relied upon by people throughout the country to transport good from one place to another. Sometimes the goods being transported are picked up in the United States before crossing over into Canada. Earlier this week a Toronto truck driver was accused of transporting more than he was supposed to. Specifically it is alleged that the 26-year-old man was transporting 52 kilograms of cocaine. The suspected drug was discovered by...
Continue reading Trafficking of drugs across border is serious criminal charge...

Tags: drug trafficking