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Is Revenge Porn a Crime?
Revenge porn is a crime in Canada. It is defined as the sexually explicit portrayal of one or more people that…
What to Expect at Your Criminal Trial?
In the event that you have been charged with a criminal offence and your criminal defence lawyer is unable to…
Is it a Crime Not to Pay Your Credit Card Bills?
Not paying your credit card bill is not a criminal offence. While there are serious financial consequences of not paying…
The R. v. Jordan Effect: Impact and Implications on Canadian Criminal Justice System
R. v. Jordan is a 2016 Supreme Court of Canada decision that ultimately changed the definition of what is means…
Is it a Crime to Panhandle in Ontario?
Panhandling, the act of begging in the street, in illegal in Ontario if it is deemed aggressive in nature. It…
How R. v. Antic Supreme Court Ruling Changed Bail in Canada
R. v. Antic is a welcome decision from the Supreme Court of Canada. With R. v. Antic, Justice Wagner reestablished the…
Is it a Crime to Grab Someone’s Arm?
It is a criminal offence in Canada to grab someone’s arm. You can be criminally charged with assault, prosecuted and…
Is it a Crime to Not Let Someone Leave?
Criminal Code of Canada Kidnapping (1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of an indictable offence…
Is it a Crime to Fail to Comply With a Court Order?
It is a criminal offence to fail to comply with a court order, Section 145 of the Criminal Code defines…