There’s a loud knock on your front door, your dog starts barking, and you hear a stern voice outside proclaim: “This is the police. We have a search warrant for the premises.” Continue reading
Earlier this year, the federal government announced a $4.3 million dollar plan to monitor the scope of prescription drug abuse in Canada. Reports show that Canada has the second highest rate of prescription opioid consumption in the world and estimates suggest more than 1,000 Canadians die each year after taking the drugs. Continue reading
Some people will say that being charged with a sex offence is worse than being charged with murder, and not without reason. While murder carries harsher sentencing penalties and longer prison time, the long-term effects of being convicted of a sex crime can last a lifetime and prevent you from being able to move on with your life. This includes being required to register as a sex offender every year. Continue reading
People charged with a crime or who have just been arrested can and often do make poor decisions which can have serious negative implications on their case and their ability to defend themselves. Continue reading
It is a sad fact of our criminal justice system that the wheels of justice often turn very slowly. If you’ve been charged with a crime and you desperately want to clear your name and move forward with your life, every day, week, and month that goes by before your trial can seem like an eternity. Continue reading
