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 [...]
Do I Need to Go to Court While the Corona Virus is Active?
COVID-19 and the Ontario Court of Justice and Superior Court of Justice Criminal courts in Ontario are delaying all appearances in order to prevent [...]
What happens if I’m caught driving more than 50 km/h over the speed limit?
What are the expected outcomes? The worst-case scenario is being found guilty — the presumed minimum fine is $2,505.00 (after various costs are added), [...]
Why Is a Jury Trial so Much Longer Than a Trial Without a Jury?
This question comes to me from overseas this week. A client of mine is under investigation for a crime and is currently overseas. The [...]