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Is it a Crime to Burn Money?
In Canada it is a crime to destroy (including burn) currency in the form of coins. This is legislated in…
How to Get a Non-Conviction Suppressed From a Police Vulnerable Sector Check?
What is the The Police Record Check Reform Act? Changes Introduced With Police Record Check Reform Act: The three…
Is It Possible to Have Fingerprints and Photographs Taken at the Time of Arrest Destroyed?
When an individual is arrested and charged with a hybrid or indictable offence they are legally obligated to get photographed…
Is it a Crime to Gossip?
Gossiping can be a criminal offence, in the Criminal Code of Canada it is denied as defamation libel. Criminal Code…
What is Electronic Monitoring?
In Ontario, the Electronic Monitoring System (EMS) is made up of electronic monitoring technologies that allow for Ontario Ministry staff…
Is Prostitution A Crime?
In the past three years there have been several amendments to the laws surrounding prostitution in Canada. This has deepened…
Can a Confession Lead to a Conviction?
A confession is an incriminating statement made by a person in relation to an alleged offence. It may be used…
Can I Travel to the United States with a Criminal Record?
Sometimes decisions and choices we make as youth or adults come back to haunt us in ways we may not…
How and When Can you Visit Someone in Prison?
Visiting hours for family, friends and Lawyers Being incarcerated in Ontario comes with many challenges for both the inmate and…
