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Is it A Crime to be a Fortune Teller?
Being paid to fraudulently tell fortunes is a criminal offence under the Criminal Code of Canada. The maximum sentence for this offence…
Domestic Assault in the Greater Toronto Area
I have been practicing criminal law in the Greater Toronto community (Brampton, Newmarket) for over 30 years. The crime of…
Is it a Crime to Avoid Jury Duty?
Here we explain the importance of jury duty and whether it would be a crime if someone tends to avoid…
Is it a Crime to Drive Without Car Insurance?
It is an offence under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act of Ontario to drive in Ontario without car insurance, however,…
Is it a Crime not to Report a Crime?
It is not a criminal offence in Canada not to report a crime. The Criminal Code of Canada does not…
Is it a Crime to Counsel Someone to Commit a Crime?
An individual may be liable for those offences which he/she does not commit as a principle offender but in which…
Is it a Crime to Have Sex with a Person who is Intoxicated?
…a complainant is “incapable” of consenting to sex if he or she is so intoxicated that his or her consent…
Is it a Crime to Smoke Marijuana During Caribana?
Yes. Possession of Marijuana is still a crime in Toronto! The Toronto Police Services may exercise their discretion and either…
How Do I Get A Restraining Order Against Someone?
Generally speaking, a section 810 peace bond is Canada’s version of a “restraining order.” Section 810 of the Criminal Code…
