Legal Commentary

Calvin Barry was recently interviewed by Rita Celli regarding the recent conviction of an Ontario man for impaired operation of a canoe, which resulted in the death of an 8 year old boy. Police laid four charges against Sillars: impaired operation of a vessel causing death, operating a vessel with more than 80 mg of […]

Impaired driving charges are the most common criminal offences in Canada. It is not unheard of for someone who is a ‘good’ person to have a DUI charge when found to be driving while having a blood alcohol level of over 80. Impaired Driving Charge in Canada A DUI charge in Canada is a serious

Buying or selling a home, no matter how small, is a huge financial transaction wherein small mistakes can prove to be costly. It is in your best interest to make sure that your real estate transaction will not end up in a nightmare by getting legal help from a professional. Real Estate Lawyers, To Hire

Most people who blow over the legal limit immediately feel guilty of a DUI not knowing that devices can malfunction or show that they’re heavily intoxicated when they are really not. This can some persons to mistakenly admit guilt or plead guilty when the truth is, there was no strong basis for a DUI charge

Failing to show up for a court date when directed by a judge is deemed as a criminal offence, same as failing to appear for fingerprinting and photographs as directed by the police. A legal charge may be filed against an individual who’ve committed any of the above. More information about handling a charge of

Calling your lawyer should be the first thing to do (or ask for) when you get arrested, but not many people would consider this for their first action even though the arresting officer would cite this as a right of the arrested individual. The police is mandated by law to inform anyone that they arresting

Although getting involved in a DUI usually starts with an officer suspecting (within reason) that someone has been drinking before driving, and only progresses into a DUI arrest when the officer has come to believe that the driver’s driving is affected by being impaired by alcohol, it should be noted that an arrest doesn’t always

Most people will allow the police to enter their homes if asked, and are not aware that they can refuse entry to police officers trespassing on their property by using a reasonable amount of physical force to physically remove an insistent officer. Honoring the Sanctity of the Home “The sanctity of the home is a