Avoid Becoming a Victim of a Burglar If you are a homeowner, this article is a must read. There is a lot of misconceptions out there about keeping your home safe. If you follow my tips, your chance of being a victim of a break and enter will be greatly […]
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Canada is known for its friendly people, stunning landscapes, and maple syrup. But did you know that the Great White North also has some seriously quirky laws on the books? Here are 10 weird (and hilarious) Canadian laws you probably didn’t know about, and some of them will definitely leave […]
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Most every aspect of our lives has been touched on and considered in some way by our lawmakers. In Canada, our elected Members of Parliament are responsible for the creation, abolishment and reversion of existing laws. All our laws begin as a bill. There are three types of bills: Government […]
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For the second time the Macdonald-Laurier Institute has issued its annual report card on the status of Canada’s criminal justice system. Using quantitative data from Statistics Canada and statistical analysis, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute has rated each province and territory’s criminal justice system based on five major objectives: public safety, support […]
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On May 23, 2009, David Chen, owner of the “Lucky Moose Food Mart” in Toronto’s Chinatown district, arrested Anthony Bennett. Anthony Bennett had been at the store an hour earlier and stolen a number of plants before escaping on his bike. When the police attended, they arrest both David Chen […]
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The rule in Kienapple prevents multiple convictions for the same criminal act. It is based on the legal maxim “nemo bis vexari as well as nemo bis puniri”, which means “no-one shall be tried or punished twice in regards to the same event.” In instances where an accused is convicted […]
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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms gives everyone charged with a criminal offence the right to be tried within a reasonable time. The rational for this right is based on both individual interests and societal interests. The individual interests include (1) minimizing the anxiety and stigma of criminal proceedings; […]
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As the nature of technology we rely upon in our day to day lives change, so has the law been required to change to adapt to this new world. One piece of technology ubiquitous in our modern world is the cell phone. At first cell phones could just make calls, […]
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A judge’s decision in a criminal case is bound by the principles of jurisdiction and functus officio. However, there are exceptions to these principles, and it’s essential to understand when a judge can change their decision. In this blog post, we will explore the circumstances under which a judge can […]
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When a person is convicted at trial or enters a guilty plea, he or she will receive one of the following sentences: discharge – absolute or conditional suspended sentence fine alone fine and probation conditional sentence order prison prison and probation intermittent sentence intermittent sentence and probation The sentence an […]
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