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Generally speaking, a hearsay statement is an out-of-court statement made by person A to person B (or overheard by person…

There are two essential stages to any challenge under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In the first stage,…

There is no explicit prohibition against “prostitution” in the Criminal Code of Canada. In other words, the specific act of…

The jury system is one of the most fundamental institutions in Canada’s criminal justice system. Under the Canadian Charter of…

Sexual assault is a criminal offence under s. 271 of the Criminal Code. Sexual assault is defined as any form…

Facing criminal charges can be intimidating and stressful. One of the first obligations the court puts on an individual accused…

When an individual is arrested, the police will take photographs of the accused and obtain copies of his or her…

Most people know that for an individual to be convicted of a criminal offence, the Crown must prove his or…

In our experience as domestic assault lawyers, domestic assault charges are very common in Toronto courts. Individuals accused of domestic…