Ontario Criminal Defence Blog

Committing any type of fraud can have serious consequences and weighty criminal penalties under the Criminal Code of Canada. The Crown can choose to either proceed summarily (less serious offence) or by indictment (a more serious offence). Whether you are charged with fraud under $5000 or over $5000 makes a difference with respect to what type of penalty is attached following a conviction. The more serious cases can attract the possibility of a jail sentence.

If you’ve been charged with accessing, possessing, distributing, or creating child pornography in Picton, you’re likely experiencing a lot of concern over what’s going to happen to you moving forward.

Let’s say you are arrested and given your rights to speak to a lawyer. Then, let’s say you decide to ask for a lawyer. And then, after you have chosen to exercise your right, let’s say the officer says, “Do you have anything you want to say?” Let’s say you are arrested and given your rights to speak to a lawyer. Then, let’s say you decide to ask for a lawyer. And then, after you have chosen to exercise your right, let’s say the officer says, “Do you have anything you want to say?” 

Driving under the influence categorizes a number of specific criminal charges pertaining to operating a motor vehicle while inhibited by mentally altering substances, such as alcohol or marijuana

We understand that nobody plans to get criminally charged and nobody budgets for a criminal lawyer in case that should happen.

We love to see lawyers depicted on the big and small screen, but we may not always be getting accurate information regarding the law and justice system.

While it is easy to hire the first lawyer you find on Google and take some of the stress off your shoulders, it is not a decision you should make lightly.

Let's delve into the implications of consuming these mysterious measurements as it relates to blood alcohol level.

In the absence of a search warrant, there are few occasions where the police can search your vehicle without your permission.