On April 4th, an Ottawa father was assaulted by a bylaw officer and given a $2,000 fine. He says he was singled out of the crowd who were asked to leave Michelle Heights park. Because no charges were laid against the bylaw officer for the assault, the Ottawa father...
In response to the uncertainty of the pandemic, Ontario criminal courts will continue to operate on a reduced schedule. Matters will be automatically postponed unless the Court or your lawyer tells you otherwise. For the occasional matters that do proceed during the...
This unprecedented time has brought with it many new bylaws across Canada – many of which are vague and even easy to violate. If you find yourself on the receiving end of a charge, have no fear! David Anber’s Law Office is open and ready to help. Life is crazy enough...
In the wake of COVID-19 (corona virus) the Ontario Court of Justice is now posting email address for urgent filings. How can I email the courthouse in Ontario? Here is the list of emails for Ontario Courthouses (Ontario Court of Justice – OCJ): Region City Email...
The response of Ontario criminal courts to the pandemic has been to cease all non-essential operations and appearances. As discussed below, criminal cases can proceed in two different levels of court: the Ontario Court of Justice (the lower court – also known as...
A recent report has found that Toronto police conduct more strip searches than any other police force in Ontario, and Gerry McNeilly, Independent Police Review Director, says it’s time to take a look at the issue. Strip searches are defined as the rearranging or...
