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Is it a Crime to Grab Someone's Arm?

By Jonathan Pyzer on June 20, 2017

It is a criminal offence in Canada to grab someone's arm. You can be criminally charged with assault, prosecuted and convicted if the Crown is able to prove the

Is it a Crime to Fail to Comply With a Court Order?

By Jonathan Pyzer on May 23, 2017

It is a criminal offence to fail to comply with a court order, Section 145 of the Criminal Code defines six criminal offences that are considered offences again

Is it a Criminal Offence to Use Someone Else's Identification?

By Jonathan Pyzer on May 16, 2017

It is a criminal offence to use someone else's identification. If you are caught using someone else's identification it is possible that you may be charged wi

Is it a Crime to Conceal The Birth of a Child?

By Jonathan Pyzer on May 10, 2017

Concealing a birth is the act of a parent, or other responsible person, failing to report the birth of a child. It is not a criminal offence to fail to report

Is it a Crime if Your Dog Bites or Attacks Someone?

By Jonathan Pyzer on April 18, 2017

It is possible to be charged with a criminal offence in Ontario if your dog bites or attacks someone. The Dog Owner's Liability Act (DOLA), first enacted in 199

Is it a Crime to be Present While a Crime is being Committed Even if You Don't Do Anything?

By Jonathan Pyzer on January 31, 2017

It is not a crime to be present while a crime is being committed. Under Canadian law, there is no crime dealing with being present at the scene of the crime. A

January 31, 2017

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