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Legal Aid Ontario – Who Qualifies For a Legal Aid Certificate
In 2016, Superior Court Justice Ian Nordheimer put a temporary halt to the start of a man’s trial for drug…
Bill C-45, The Cannabis Act Passed By Canadian Senate
On June 7, 2018, Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act was passed by the Canadian Senate. This lifted a 95 year…
Are Recent Changes Improvements to Ontario’s Justice System?
There has been criticism to Ontario’s criminal justice system in regards to its overall performance. Recent reforms have attempted addressed…
Section 7 of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Overview of Section 7 Section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides protective measures for every individual’s…
Section 2 of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: The Fundamental Freedoms
Section 2 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms addresses our “fundamental freedoms”. There are four fundamental freedoms in…
Changes to the Jury Selection Process
With Bill C-75 the jury selection is to be significantly changed. Currently, both the Crown and Defence are given the…
Changes to Domestic Violence Law
As recent as March of 2018, a new bill, Bill C-75, was presented in Parliament with the overall goal of…
Police Record Checks Reform Act Finally to Become Law on Nov. 1, 2018
Nearly three years after it was passed unanimously by the Ontario legislature the Police Record Checks Reform Act will become…
What Happens When The Police Breach Your Rights?
It is very important for every Canadian to understand, not only his or her rights under the Canadian Charter of…
