by admin | Jul 10, 2016 | Criminal Law
Unreasonable Delay: New Precedent Setting Case from Supreme Court The Supreme Court of Canada just released their reasons in a case called The Queen v. Jordan 2016 SCC 27. Mr. Jordan had been charged in the lower mainland with a number of very serious drug offences....
by admin | Jul 6, 2016 | Criminal Law
Bail Hearings: How a Surety Can Help Secure the Accused’s Release When you or a loved one has been arrested and charged with a criminal offence, your first contact with the court system will likely be at a bail hearing. Section 515 of the Criminal Code provides...
by admin | Jun 23, 2016 | Criminal Law
Self Defence: New Case From Ontario The Ontario Court of Appeal just released their reasons in a case called R. v. Cunha 2016 ONCA 191. Mr. Cunha was charged with aggravated assault and discharging a firearm with intent to wound after he shot a man who had invaded his...
by admin | Jun 22, 2016 | Past Wins
The Queen v. F.(E.) 2016 Client was pulled over for speeding and in the process of speaking to him the police officer smelled alcohol. One thing led to another and the client blew a Fail into a roadside breathalyzer device. He was arrested and taken back to the...
by admin | Jun 16, 2016 | Past Wins
The Queen v. F.(S.) 2016 Client was the driver of a vehicle that was under police surveillance. The police observed six transactions they thought were consistent with drug trafficking take place at the passenger side window. of the vehicle The police arrested the...