Investment Fraud as Defined by Governments The Importance of Legal Representation Investment Fraud Defence Strategies While the city of Brampton is not a hub of Ontario’s financial sector, fraud investigators in Canada frequently uncover financial crimes in the area. One of the most significant investment scams in Brampton fleeced 79 area victims out of $8 […]
Legal Framework for Youth Offenders in Scarborough Youth Criminal Justice Principles Special Considerations in the YCJA Legal Process Sentencing Considerations in YCJA Convictions The Importance of Securing Legal Counsel According to the latest Statistics Canada data, the country’s annual number of youth offender arrests experienced an uptick in 2022, breaking more than 15 years of […]
Legal Standards for Affidavits in Canada Mandatory Components of an Affidavit The Role of Notarization Veracity and Legal Obligations Special Considerations in Criminal Cases The Importance of Legal Advice With a zero-tolerance policy spurred by the Government of Canada’s family violence initiatives, Greater Toronto Police arrest people on domestic violence charges daily, often based on […]
When it comes to media attention on drug trafficking, Brampton and Mississauga, Ontario, often make national news. In 2022, the cities were linked to: A drug raid that seized $65 million in drugs and resulted in 20 arrests on trafficking and other charges. A $12 million drug bust with four trafficking arrests. A Peel Regional […]
According to the latest Statistics Canada data, Ontario’s Peel Regional Police arrested 1,030 motorists for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs in 2022. While it’s unclear how many of those arrested for impaired driving were from Mississauga, the proportion is likely significant, as the city represents about half of the Peel Region’s […]
If you’ve recently been charged with a criminal offence in Ontario, or even anywhere else in Canada, you’ve undoubtedly already considered hiring a criminal defence lawyer. An experienced criminal defence trial lawyer can be instrumental in charting your path through an unfamiliar, dangerous landscape, guiding you in directions that will cause the fewest possible impacts […]
The Canadian government is poised to revise the country’s laws about releasing criminal suspects on bail while they await trial. This legislation — Bill C-48 — would make it more difficult for some criminal suspects to secure pre-trial release, and was spurred by recent increases in Canada’s violent crime rate. Now is the perfect time […]
Being charged with drug trafficking in Toronto or anywhere in the Greater Toronto Area is a serious predicament that can lead to devastating consequences – even up to life sentences for the most severe cases. In addition, drug trafficking charges often come with the creation of a criminal record and social stigma, leading to issues […]
Imagine that a medical emergency required you to drive a friend to the emergency room despite being too drunk to drive. Let’s say that Ontario police saw you speeding towards the hospital, followed you to the emergency room entrance, and then initiated an investigation of the incident as your friend was tended to by EMTs. […]
Imagine that the Ontario Provincial Police have charged you with a criminal offence – a mid-level offence under Canada’s Criminal Code, punishable by potential imprisonment if convicted – suppose further that you are innocent of the crime. How should you set about defending yourself from the charges, and should you hire a criminal defence lawyer […]
The importance of securing expert legal advice rises with the seriousness of the crime with which you are being charged, along with the severity of the penalties associated with this crime. However, should you wish to forgo the services of an expert criminal lawyer, it’s essential to know how to best prepare for your criminal […]
If you have been arrested for a criminal offence in Mississauga, you may be wondering whether or not hiring a criminal defence lawyer is in your best interest, and two critical questions that will likely come to mind include whether or not the cost of a lawyer is worth it, along with whether or not […]
