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In Ontario and throughout Canada, youths are held to the same standards are adults when it comes to obeying the law. The YCJA (Youth Criminal Justice Act) outlines the procedures and processes of youths who have been charged with criminal …
When Dealing with the Police Know Your Rights
If you are stopped by the police for suspected impaired driving, or the police show up at your home and want to do a search, do you know your legal rights? Knowing these can be beneficial when dealing with the …
Why Should you Hire a Lawyer for Impaired Driving Offences?
One question our clients frequently ask during their initial consultations for impaired driving offences is whether hiring a criminal defence lawyer Brampton is really worth the costs. The answer to this question is not a simple yes or no question. …
What Is Uttering a Threat? Is It a Crime in Brampton, Ontario?
In Ontario, and every province and territory in Canada, making threats against another could result in being charged with the criminal offence, uttering a threat. This type of criminal offence is classified in the Criminal Code as an assault-type offence.…
Reasons You Need A Good Lawyer If You Are Charged for Impaired Driving
Impaired offences are considered criminal offences, not traffic offences in Canada. Being convicted and found guilty of impaired driving can have devastating and life-changing consequences, including but not limited to having a permanent criminal record, costly fines, difficulty with employment, …
Catfishing and Fraud: What You Need to Know
With so many people using the internet and social media, it is only a matter of time before someone decides to try to trick you when you cannot physically interact with them or see them. Online impersonation is often referred …
The Role of Consent in Sexual Assault Cases
In Ontario, sexual assault is a criminal offence that includes any unwanted touching of a sexual nature, such as kissing, fondling or rape. Regardless of the act committed, one aspect that plays a critical role in sexual assault cases is …
5 Common Myths about Being Charged with a DUI
There are several common myths about the seriousness of being charged with a DUI in the Greater Toronto Area. The reason for these myths stems from what people tend to see in movies and TV shows, as well as not …
Why a Bail Hearing & Securing Bail Is Essential to Your Case
After being charged with a criminal offence in Brampton, or elsewhere in the GTA, you may be arrested, booked, and held in custody until your bail hearing. The bail hearing is an essential part of your legal rights that …
4 Domestic Assault Myths About the Victim’s Role in the Case
Domestic assault offences are considered very serious assaults because they involve people with an existing relationship. This relationship could include spouses, siblings, parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, and so on.…
