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Sexual Assault: Are There More Reports in Ottawa?

Apr 27, 2020 | Criminal Defence, Sexual Assault

Noticed more talk about sexual assault in the media? So have we. Some people are understandably wondering if there has also been an increase in sexual assault reports. So, have sexual assault reports increased? If you’re in Ottawa, the answer is a definite yes....
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Criminal Harassment: What Is It?

Apr 20, 2020 | Articles, Criminal Defence

Remember when former Sens captain Erik Karlssen was linked to a harassment case between his wife Melinda and Matt Hoffman’s long-term partner Monica Caryk? Criminal harassment cases aren’t always as public, but they can be as disruptive to your life as that case may...
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What is Pseudolaw?

Apr 6, 2020 | Articles, Criminal Defence

In the fall of 2017, 30-year-old Carlo Frederick Berg was convicted of sexual assault with a weapon. In 2015, Berg had pulled a woman into an alcove in an Edmonton strip mall, produced a knife and demanded that she perform a sexual act on him. Berg, a self-professed...
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Can I file a civil suit or lay a criminal charge against a police officer?

Jan 6, 2020 | Criminal Defence

Our most recent post addressed how someone accused of a crime could file a complaint against a police officer. Several people asked us whether it was possible to file a civil suit or to lay a criminal charge against a police officer. As such, we will quickly cover...
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Can someone accused of a crime make a complaint against a police officer?

Dec 1, 2019 | Criminal Defence

Yes.  In Ontario, whether you are accused of a crime or not, you can file a complaint against a police officer, policy or service, if you: Are concerned or offended by something a police officer(s) said or did to you. Are a witness to an incident involving a police...
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A Look At Why Hate Crimes Are Surging  

Nov 6, 2019 | Criminal Defence

According to Statistics Canada, hate crime is up 47 percent from last year in Toronto. To add context, law enforcement agencies reported 2,073 hate crime cases were reported in the year 2017, which is up from the 1,409 hate crime cases reported in 2016. Many of the...
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