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Aggravated Assault Victim Dies Five Months After Injury

Nov 24, 2020 | Articles, Criminal Defence

Brayden Bushby pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a weapon at a recent Thunder Bay trial. In January 2017, he had thrown a trailer hitch at Barbara Kentner, an Indigenous woman.  But it’s what happened after the assault that makes this trial different. ...
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Victim Support in Ontario

Nov 12, 2020 | Articles, Criminal Defence

Victims of sexual assault or domestic violence can often feel ignored during investigations. In fact, the legal system’s processes to ensure victim safety can cause these feelings. In Ontario, there are many support options for victims to help them feel safe and...
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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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