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10 Topics That Frequently Arise in Impaired Driving Cases – 2021 Update
The paper and video below are materials produced by David Anber at a recent conference where he presented perspectives on the laws regarding drinking [...]
Bylaw Officer Assaults A Man And Wasn’t Charged
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 [...]
June 2020 Update to Ontario Courts’ Response to COVID-19
In response to the uncertainty of the pandemic, Ontario criminal courts will continue to operate on a reduced schedule. Matters will be automatically postponed [...]
David Anber Defends against Coronavirus Charges During COVID-19 Lockdown
This unprecedented time has brought with it many new bylaws across Canada – many of which are vague and even easy to violate. If [...]
Email Addresses for Ontario Courthouses
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 [...]
Update to Ontario Courts’ Response to COVID-19 (a.k.a. ‘coronavirus’)
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 [...]
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 [...]
Is It a Criminal Offence to Leave the Scene of a Fender Bender?
I was involved in a fender bender, where I hit another car at a stop light. I was on my way to the airport [...]