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With Bill C-75 the jury selection is to be significantly changed. Currently, both the Crown and Defence are given the…

As recent as March of 2018, a new bill, Bill C-75, was presented in Parliament with the overall goal of…

Nearly three years after it was passed unanimously by the Ontario legislature the Police Record Checks Reform Act will become…

It is very important for every Canadian to understand, not only his or her rights under the Canadian Charter of…

The federal government introduced Bill C-46 in July, 2017. This bill is an Act to amend the Criminal Code and…

Assault is illegal under the Criminal Code of Canada. Assault, as defined in the Code, includes any form of physical…

The word “jurisdiction” comes from the Latin word ‘juris’ meaning law and ‘dicere’ meaning to speak. It indicates the authority…

As of 2012, motor vehicle drivers in Ontario face a hefty fine of $155 if caught using a mobile phone…

When an individual testifies as a witness their primary job is to testify about facts that are within their knowledge.…