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Charged With A Crime? What Next?

Jun 9, 2022 | Canadian Laws, Criminal Defence

Let’s imagine you’ve been charged with an indictable offence under the criminal code of Canada.  All offences under the Criminal Code of Canada are defined as either summary, indictable, or hybrid offences. Summary offences are generally less serious both in terms of...
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The Reid Technique

Jan 24, 2022 | Criminal Defence

You’ve seen it in movies, on television, and true-crime videos on YouTube. In real-life, the Reid Technique is very effective at producing confessions. First developed in the 1940s by John E. Reid, it has become the most widely used approach to interrogation in the...
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Cannabis Edibles, Responsibility and the Law

Jan 10, 2022 | Criminal Defence

When cannabis edibles are made to look like candy, the upswing in the number of cases where children accidentally consume the drug is no surprise. Imagine you’re a hungry kid looking for a snack, and you come across cookies, brownies or gummy candies. A young child...
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Can The Cops Just Come Into My Home?

Dec 2, 2021 | Canadian Laws, Criminal Defence

This one can get a little tricky. The answer is yes, and no. Just like a door-to-door salesperson, a hockey team looking for bottles, or representatives of a certain religion looking to convert you, the police have the right to approach the front door of a residence...
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Do You Have To Cooperate With Police?

Sep 20, 2021 | Articles, Criminal Defence, Criminal Records, Frequently Asked Questions

The short answer is: No. In Canada, you have the right to remain silent. This right is constitutionally protected and enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Generally speaking, you do not have to assist in a criminal investigation, provide...
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Mandatory Minimum Sentences

Sep 13, 2021 | Criminal Defence

A mandatory minimum sentence (MMS) compels a judge, by law, to impose a sentence equal to the minimum term set for that crime, no matter what the circumstances of the offence According to the Canadian Department of Justice, twenty nine offences in the Canadian...
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