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 [...]
What is the Sex Offender Registry in Ontario?
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 [...]
What You Should Know About a Conditional Discharge
A discharge is the most lenient sentence a judge can give an adult offender. What is particularly attractive about it is that it is [...]
Recent Changes to Stunt Driving Laws in Ontario and Street Racing in Ontario
We have been defending clients from Stunt-Driving/Racing charges since the creation of the most recent incarnation of the law in 2007. Just as a [...]