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I Was Charged with Mischief. Do I Need a Lawyer?

Jun 8, 2017 | Articles, Criminal Defence

I Was Charged with Mischief. Do I Need a Lawyer? The answer is you should hire a lawyer. A criminal conviction, even for something as minor as mischief under $5,000, could impact you in the future. A conviction for mischief, like any other offence, means that you...
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What Is Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking?

Mar 12, 2017 | Articles, Criminal Defence

It’s fairly common to hear or read a new story in the media about somebody being charged for possession for the purpose of trafficking (P4P) drugs, especially if they were particularly creative in how they tried to get away with it. Recently, an Ottawa man was stopped...
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What You Need to Know About Being a Surety – FAQs

Mar 12, 2017 | Articles, Criminal Defence

What is a surety? A surety is someone who promises a judge or justice of the peace in court that they will look after someone who is accused of a crime while they are out on bail. This person also pledges or promises to pay money to the court through a bond. There are...
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Bad News for Those Trying to Qualify for Legal Aid

Jan 30, 2017 | Articles, In the Media

There is some dreadful news for those low-income earners who would ordinarily qualify for Legal Aid. Due to a $26 million deficit that the provincial agency that funds Legal Aid has run up, that agency, Legal Aid Ontario, will be cutting back the number of people who...
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Toss out Ottawa teen’s lengthy case over fake 911 calls, Joshua Clarke to Argue

Jan 25, 2017 | Articles, Criminal Defence, In the Media

In the case of the 18-year-old teen accused of calling in fake emergencies, Ottawa lawyer Joshua Clarke is set to argue his client’s constitutional rights to a speedy trial have been violated. The accused, who was 16 years old at the time of arrest, is now 18...
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What Offences Are Similar to Breaking and Entering?

Jan 13, 2017 | Articles

A common question that arises is what determines a charge of breaking and entering?  And is often followed up by the question – What offences are similar to that? Before answering these, it’s worth looking at what breaking and entering actually is in Canadian law....
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