NrLawyers Blog - Sexual Assault

October 16th, 2015

Most are aware that a criminal conviction can result in serious consequences. In some situations however, even the charge...

September 9th, 2015

Sexual assault charges should of course be taken seriously. When they are pursued by the Crown it is possible that the...

August 21st, 2015

Accusations of sexual abuse can be devastating to the person who faces them and building a defence against such charges can...

July 15th, 2015

Those who are accused of sexual assault should take those charges seriously. Individuals in Ontario who are convicted of...

July 8th, 2015

When someone is charged with a crime, determining the defence someone will use is an important step. It is usually...

June 21st, 2015

Of all the criminal offenses that someone could be accused of there are some that result in more serious consequences and...

June 11th, 2015

Residents of Toronto may be aware of a criminal case that is currently being tried involving a former police officer. The...

May 12th, 2015

The Criminal Code of Canada provides that, under particular circumstances, a charge of sexual assault can be upgraded to...

May 5th, 2015

In 2008, the Tackling Violent Crime Act raised the age of consent for sexual activity in Canada from 14 years to 16...