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Red and blue police lights on the roof of a police car at night, representing manslaughter charges in Ontario.
Criminal Law

Manslaughter Charges in Ontario: FAQs
Lines of cocaine next to a stack of cash under a blue filter, representing drug charges and circumstantial evidence.
Criminal Law

Ontario Court of Appeal Finds Knowledge of Drug Activity Not Enough to Prove Possession
A cell with the metal door open, revealing a metal cot and barred window, representing bill c-16 mandatory minimums.
Criminal Law

Bill C-16 and Mandatory Minimums: What It Means for Criminal Defence
A trailer home at sunset, representing the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in the second-degree murder case of R. v. Saddleback and the use of hearsay evidence in criminal cases.
Murder

When “He Said” Becomes Hearsay: SCC Clarifies Out-of-Court Statements in Criminal Trials
A black and white close up of a clock's face with the hands pointed to read ten past ten, representing alibi evidence in sexual assault cases.
Sexual Assault

The Clock Doesn’t Always Clear You: SCC Clarifies Alibi Defences in Sexual Assault Cases
A row of multi-coloured houses drawn in chalk on pavement with a white chalk house underneath the row, representing colour of right defence.
Property Offences

Charged with Theft or Fraud in Ontario? Understanding the “Colour of Right” Defence
The interior of a car with a bottle of scotch in the console between the driver's and passenger's seats, representing police searches on private property.
Impaired Driving

Supreme Court of Canada Clarifies Police Powers on Private Property
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Firearms & Gun Offences

Canada Renews Funding for Gun Violence Prevention: What It Means for Weapons Charges in Ontario
A disstressed man presses his fingers to his forehead and covers his face, representing hate crimes.
Hate Crimes

Hate Crimes in Canada: Offences, Penalties, Defences, and New Developments
A close up of police patch across the back of an officer's uniform, representing bodycams.
Criminal Law

Police Body-Worn Cameras: Legal Implications