Articles About Criminal Law Fundamentals
Section 10 of the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms: The Right to Counsel
What is the Right to Counsel? Section 10 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms contains three rights that every individual…
What Shows up in Criminal Record Searches?
Many clients charged with criminal offences express concern that they don’t want a criminal record, and rightfully so. A criminal…
Is it a Crime to Counsel Someone to Commit a Crime?
An individual may be liable for those offences which he/she does not commit as a principle offender but in which…
What Is A Reasonable Prospect of Conviction?
Learn what a reasonable prospect of conviction means in Canadian criminal law, how Crown prosecutors apply this standard, and why…
Not Criminally Responsible – Sec. 16 of the Criminal Code of Canada
The Not Criminally Responsible defence under Section 16 applies when a mental disorder prevents an accused from understanding the nature…
Remedies Pursuant to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (ss. 24 and 52)
In situations where the criminal case was charged with breaking a law that is itself unconstitutional, he or she can…
Understanding Elements and Penalties of Being an Accessory After the Fact
Being an accessory after the fact is a separate criminal offence in Canada. This guide breaks down what the Crown…
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – Section 1
There are two essential stages to any challenge under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In the first stage,…
Section 11 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Learn when police can lawfully detain you for questioning in Canada, how investigative detention works, and what rights are protected…
