Ontario Criminal Defence Blog

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Drinking and driving charges are one of the most frequent offences in court cases. It can come with some serious consequences like the loss of your licence for a period of time, fines and the installation of an Interlock device.

If you’re facing charges for a violent crime in the domestic context in Peterborough, you’re likely at least a little panicked right now. First, take a breath, the charges can be fought. Before you can be sentenced to any penalties the Crown must prove that it is likely, beyond a reasonable doubt, that you did what they’ve accused you of.

Drinking and driving cases can be highly technical and require in depth knowledge of many different aspects. It requires knowledge of the technology used by the police and how you your blood alcohol can affect you.

With countless options for legal representation in Peterborough, it is a daunting task to choose a lawyer for any criminal charge, especially one with such an emotional aspect as domestic assault. This post will hopefully help you make your choice a little bit easier.

The short answer is that we can’t tell you how much a domestic assault defence costs in Minden unless you meet with one of our lawyers for one of our free 30 minute consultations. The long answer is that every case is unique and determining the cost of your defence requires us to consider several factors: the details of the event that led to the charge, the evidence the Crown has, what your desired outcome is, the time and resources the firm will need to dedicate to your case, and so on.

A sexual assault conviction in Ontario carries with it significant consequences. In addition to hefty custodial sentences, there are a number of other effects that a conviction of this nature brings.

Unlike most criminal sex offences, child luring does not require that a sexual offence actually occurred or that there was even any attempt.