Articles About Police Powers & Procedures
What Are Your Rights When You Are Arrested or Detained in Ontario?
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Conditional Sentences of House Arrest
What is House Arrest? As an alternative to jail a judge can sentence an accused to home confinement, among other…
What is Unlawful Arrest
An unlawful arrest occurs when law enforcement arbitrarily arrests or detains an individual without having reasonable grounds. Under section 9…
What is Entrapment Law in Canada?
Entrapment is a legal remedy to criminal charges in Canada based on the conduct of the police before or during…
Is it a Crime to Lie to the Police and/or the Court?
You can be charged with criminal offences for lying to the police. Is it a Crime to Lie to the…
Police Record Checks Reform Act Finally to Become Law on Nov. 1, 2018
Nearly three years after it was passed unanimously by the Ontario legislature the Police Record Checks Reform Act will become…
Police “Spy” Tactics
As of 2012, motor vehicle drivers in Ontario face a hefty fine of $155 if caught using a mobile phone…
Torture Tactics Police Use to Get a Confession
Toronto Police torture tactics drew attention when in 2009 the Ontario Court of Appeal marked a critical judgment on “tortuous”…
What is the Police Record Check Reform Act?
Individuals living in Ontario who have never been convicted of a criminal offence and therefore do not have a criminal…
