Articles About Criminal Law Fundamentals
What is a Hate Crime?
A hate crime is a criminal offence committed against a person or property that is motivated in whole or in…
What to Expect at Your Criminal Trial?
In the event that you have been charged with a criminal offence and your criminal defence lawyer is unable to…
Is it a Crime to be Present While a Crime is being Committed Even if You Don’t Do Anything?
It is not a crime to be present while a crime is being committed. Under Canadian law, there is no…
What is a Guilty Plea for a Criminal Offence?
A guilty plea means formally admitting to the facts of a criminal offence after understanding your legal rights, disclosure, and…
What Is a First Appearance for a Criminal Offence in Ontario?
After being charged with a criminal offence, you will be given a date to appear in court. This initial…
What is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
With the Constitution Act, 1982 the Charter of Rights and Freedoms became a part of the Canadian Constitution. The Constitution…
Is It Possible to Have Fingerprints and Photographs Taken at the Time of Arrest Destroyed?
When an individual is arrested and charged with a hybrid or indictable offence they are legally obligated to get photographed…
Is it a Crime to Gossip?
Gossiping can be a criminal offence, in the Criminal Code of Canada it is denied as defamation libel. Criminal Code…
The Guilty Client
When I attend a dinner party, it is inevitable that someone will hear that I am a criminal lawyer and…
