What are the Bail and Release Conditions for Domestic Violence Charges in Ottawa?
If an individual is charged with domestic violence in Ottawa, often the first major legal hurdle to navigate is securing bail and release from custody. [...]
What are the Consequences of Domestic Violence Charges in Ottawa?
Domestic violence charges have the potential to greatly disrupt the lives of the accused, with a lengthy prison term and permanent criminal record possible. The [...]
Consequences of Refusing a Breathalyzer Demand or Breath Test in Ottawa
It surprises some people that a breath test refusal results in Ottawa drivers being treated as if they are guilty of DUI. Drink-driving offences are [...]
Steps to Reinstate Your License After a DUI in Ottawa
Driving is regarded as a privilege not a right in Canada. As such, if you’re charged and convicted of impaired driving (DUI) in Ontario, you’ll [...]
What is Voyeurism?
The offence of voyeurism was only added to the Criminal Code of Canada in 2005, making it one of the most recent additions to [...]
Types of Sexual Assault Charges in Ontario
A sexual assault charge can be life-changing for defendants in Ontario. With harsh penalties from the criminal justice system and longer-term consequences that can [...]
How to Find Out If There Is a Warrant for My Arrest
An arrest warrant in your name from an outstanding criminal or misdemeanor charge in Ontario means that a police officer or any other law [...]
What are the Consequences of a First-Time Domestic Assault Charge?
Any domestic assault accusation in Ontario will be taken seriously by law enforcement and if it leads to a criminal charge, you will need [...]
Ontario Sex Offender Registry
The Ontario Sex Offender Registry (OSOR) is a database that provides 24-hour information for police services about anyone convicted of a sexual offence in [...]
What are the Penalties for a First-Time DUI in Ontario?
The ramifications of a first-time DUI conviction go far beyond a rap on the knuckles and a license suspension. As the leading criminal cause [...]