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Navigating the Complexities of Youth Sentencing: When Minors Face Adult Charges in Canada

The ongoing debate over youth sentencing in Canada focuses on finding a balance between justice rehabilitation and public safety in serious criminal cases.  Introduction: The Challenge of Sentencing Minors as Adults in Canada Youth crime presents a unique challenge in

The Criminal Law Team April 4, 2025
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Top Reasons to Hire a Domestic Assault or Sexual Assault Lawyer in Toronto

Allegations of domestic or sexual assault are among the most serious legal challenges anyone can face. These charges carry not only potential legal penalties but also lasting consequences on personal relationships, career prospects, and social standing. If you’re facing such allegations, working with a dedicated domestic assault lawyer in Toronto

The Criminal Law Team January 29, 2025
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Understanding Criminal Charges in Toronto: How a Skilled Criminal Lawyer Can Protect Your Rights

Facing criminal charges can be one of the most daunting and life-altering experiences a person can endure. Whether the allegations are minor or severe, they carry potential consequences that can affect your freedom, reputation, and future. For Toronto residents, seeking the counsel of an experienced criminal lawyer in Toronto is

The Criminal Law Team January 29, 2025
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Ontario wants to suspend car thieves’ licenses: “We are sending a strong message

The Ontario Minister of Transport wants to send a “strong message” to car thieves. Prabmeet Sarkaria announced on Tuesday that his government would introduce a bill that would deprive thieves of their right to drive for several years. Under the bill proposed by the Ford government, the driver's licenses of

The Criminal Law Team May 14, 2024
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Sexting Laws Canada Discussed by Sexting Lawyer | The Criminal Law Team

Sexting laws in Canada are developing and critical - the government’s response to sexting among teens is a reflection of how popular the practice is. Let’s examine the sexting laws in Canada in more detail, leveraging the experience of a sexting lawyer in Toronto.  What Is Sexting Sexting is the

The Criminal Law Team December 8, 2023
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Exposing the Lying Witness: A Key Weapon in a Defence Lawyer’s Toolbox

Nearly five years after the polarizing and sensationalized trial of Jian Ghomeshi, a host of social and legal issues remain far from resolved. The 2016 acquittal of the previously well-loved broadcasting personality was the catalyst that led to recent substantial changes to the rules of evidence as they apply to

The Criminal Law Team February 1, 2021
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Mental Illness Is Not the Cause of Violent Crime in America

In the wake of the El Paso, Texas, Dayton, Ohio, and Gilroy, California, shootings in late July and early August, President Donald Trump returned to a talking point that has frustrated mental health professionals and criminal defence lawyers for years. In an address to the nation, he assigned blame for

The Criminal Law Team September 5, 2019
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Do I have to believe that you are innocent? What is the role of the criminal defence lawyer?

Criminal defence lawyer : I have been a criminal defence lawyer for over 30 years. The reality is that most of my clients were/are probably guilty. This fact has never prevented me from representing my clients and providing them with the best possible defence. Even if the client is guilty

The Criminal Law Team February 7, 2017
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Weapons Charges In Canada

What You Should Know The Canadian Criminal Code, under the category of Firearms and Other Weapons provides an extensive list of offenses that relate to the use of devices that can be possessed with the intent of inflicting harm on another human being. Restricted Handguns This of course includes a

The Criminal Law Team October 15, 2015
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Domestic Assault Charges Ontario

Can I Get Domestic Assault Charges Withdrawn in Ontario? What is Domestic Assault?   Domestic assault is one of the most commonly accused crimes in Toronto. Assault combines the threat of violence with the perceived capacity to inflict injury. By definition, this means harm to the victim is not required

The Criminal Law Team January 26, 2015
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