If the Police ask you to step on the scales to acquire your weight following an arrest for a DUI - DECLINE! You’ve been stopped by an officer on your drive home from a dinner with a friend at which…
At what point is this a consideration? "When should I plead guilty?" is a common question asked by many clients. This is an incredibly important question that you should obtain advice from a lawyer before you proceed with a…
Toronto Police Have a New Weapon to Help Them in Investigations and it is Not What You Would Expect Dandy is by all accounts an adorable, two year old, yellow, Labrador retriever. She is also a highly trained member of…
Overdue Federal Law to Help Combat Overdoses from Worsening Opioid Crisis Introduction Canada is in the midst of a worsening opioid crisis. This is evidenced by the joint statement released in the fall by the Federal Minister of Health, Jane…
Following this advice may help you in the long-run if charged with Domestic Assault. If you are charged with assault on your partner in the Durham Region then there are several things you should not do: Do not provide the…
In their 2016 Report to the Nation, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) rated states using a five star rating system to assess their laws to prevent drinking and driving. While the exact measurement and weighting criteria were not provided, the…
Under s. 191.3 of the Highway Traffic Act, you may not engage in any activity or use any device to evade, obstruct or interfere with an electronic toll system. A police officer with reasonable grounds to believe you have such…
An arraignment is the formal reading of the charge(s) an individual is facing before the courts - stated officially in open court and on the record. Many people who are facing criminal charges think that they are arraigned on their…
Is there really a difference between a red light and a stop sign? In Ontario, two of the more prevalent traffic tickets that prospective clients brought through our door during the summer of 2016 involved a driver allegedly failing to…
The Surety If a friend or family member is being held for bail, it is likely that the lawyer will do what he or she can to try and get someone to come to court to sign for the bail…