Ontario Criminal Defence Blog

What to Expect When You (Expect to) Plead Guilty to a DUI

November 27, 2020

Assuming that you have reached the decision to plead guilty to a DUI (drinking and driving) charge after getting some advice from a lawyer, here’s what to expect on the day of your guilty plea.

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Covid And Right To Trial Within Reasonable Time

COVID-19 and The Right to Trial Within a Reasonable Time

November 26, 2020

How does the COVID-19 pandemic affect the right to trial within a reasonable time and how have courts dealt with it?

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Sentencing of Police Officer in Assault of Black Man

November 24, 2020

Perhaps you have been following the case of the young off-duty police officer, Constable Michael Theriault, who was charged and ultimately convicted of assaulting the young man now known to the public as Dafonte Miller.

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The Intoxilyzer 8000: What is the Intoxilyzer 8000?

November 23, 2020

Richard Aitken explains what the Intoxilyzer 8000 is, and how rare it is for Aitken Robertson to have one.

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First-Time Drinking & Driving Offenders in Ontario

November 20, 2020

If you drive to work or if you live in a rural area, the loss of your driver’s licence due to an impaired driving charge can be devastating.

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A Glance at Appeals of Criminal Inadmissibility Findings

November 19, 2020

Criminal Inadmissibility refers to a person whose status disallows him or her from entering or remaining in Canada. The usual consequence of this finding is that the person will either be denied entry or deported if already in Canada.

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The Intoxilyzer 8000: What are the benefits of owning an Intoxilyzer 8000?

November 16, 2020

Richard Aitken talks about the advantages of Aitken Robertson owning their own Intoxilyzer 8000.

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Your Trial

November 13, 2020

Making the decision of whether to plead guilty or to fight your charges in a trial is often one of the most difficult ones facing a person charged with a criminal offence. Your choice must be an informed choice. To make an informed choice you must have a good understanding of what you are up against and of the consequences of losing.

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Assault: Strange Weapons Explained

November 10, 2020

Richard Robertson, our articling student, talks about the stranger examples of "weapons" that he's seen in his experience.

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Can I Be Fired for a DUI?

November 6, 2020

Getting proper legal advice will prevent you from taking any missteps as the resulting issues are addressed by you and your employer, or ultimately any court or Human Rights Tribunal.

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