Can My Fingerprints be Deleted in Canada? The Legal Landscape of Fingerprint Deletion in Canada
What happens when data protection and personal privacy intersect with the law? Today, people are increasingly concerned about the retention …
Conditional Sentence Orders: What Are They And How Do They Work?
Conditional sentence orders are the formal name in Canada for what is colloquially known as ‘house arrest’, or community-based sentences, …
Statement to Police: Rights and Considerations when Making or Refusing a Statement
When faced with a criminal accusation, one of the initial encounters you may have is with the police. During this …
Bail Hearings, Surety and Payment, and How a Lawyer Could Help You
A bail hearing, a pivotal moment in the legal journey, can often seem like a daunting hurdle. This is the …
Alternative Measures Program (Diversion) in BC: Eligibility and Benefits
The Canadian legal system offers a variety of pathways for resolving criminal charges. Among these is the Alternative Measures Program, …
Understanding Police Entrapment: Your Rights, Protections, and Legal Defence
Entrapment is a defence that protects individuals from overzealous or inappropriate police tactics. These tactics can involve situations where law …
Does No Condom Mean No Consent?
Does No Condom Mean No Consent? With the release of the decision in R. v. Kirkpatrick, the Supreme Court of …
Will Notorious Criminals Get Out of Jail Sooner Thanks to the Supreme Court of Canada?
Will Notorious Criminals Get Out of Jail Sooner Thanks to the Supreme Court of Canada? Over the last week, some …
Taxing the Unvaccinated Is the Wrong Approach
Taxing the Unvaccinated Is the Wrong Approach The push to get all eligible Canadian’s vaccinated is going to extremes in …
What the Federal Election Might Mean for Changes to Canada’s Drug Laws
What the Federal Election Might Mean for Changes to Canada’s Drug Laws It comes as no surprise that international travel …
Charged with an Offence? Three Reasons to Stay Away from Google!
Charged with an Offence? Three Reasons to Stay Away from Google! If you’ve been charged with a criminal offence or …
What the Federal Election Might Mean for Changes to Canada’s Drug Laws
What the Federal Election Might Mean for Changes to Canada’s Drug Laws With yet another federal election looming, the stakes …