Legal Commentary

The police reports that there is a surge in the number of domestic violence charges in Canada as people are forced to stay home following weeks of the pandemic, but what constitutes domestic violence and who may be charged with it? Domestic violence and related charges are taken very seriously in Canada due to the […]

A charge of DUI in Toronto or anywhere in Ontario is a serious offence with equally serious punishments and other consequences. Far from what most people think that it only means a license suspension and some fines, a DUI conviction can mean huge fines, jail time, losing the privilege to drive, and can impact you throughout life. Below are some other things to remember about impaired driving and DUI in Canada.

Although domestic assault is not specified as an offence in the Criminal Code of Canada, it remains as one of the most common crimes and is taken very seriously by the Canadian police, the courts, and the Crown Attorney. This is because a victim of domestic assault lives with the alleged abuser in most cases

A DUI or driving under the influence charge is one of the most serious offences in Canada with consequences that can follow you throughout your life. A DUI conviction means a lot more than just paying fines or spending some time in jail. Multiple aspects of your life can be affected making it very difficult to move on in life after a DUI conviction.

A charge for a criminal offence in Canada will come with serious consequences even without a conviction. The last thing you want to do is to make things worse when you have been charged with a criminal offence. Below is a list of the things that you must observe to avoid further negative consequen

For our justice system to be truly effective and fair, the punishment must fit the crime. That is why the recent passage of Bill C-5, which eliminates mandatory minimum penalties (MMPs) for 14 offences in the Criminal Code along with all six offences covered by the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act is both timely and necessary.

Having a criminal conviction in Ontario can affect you far beyond the time you spend serving jail time, paying for fines, and adjusting after the conviction. If you’re wondering about the ways a criminal conviction can seriously affect your life, keep on reading.

Having a DUI on your record could present a lot of issues in the future. Therefore, it is best to not have a DUI charge or conviction on your record or at least find a way on how it can be taken out of it. If you have some questions about impaired driving in Canada and DUI charges in Canada, then keep on reading.