What City Has the Highest Crime Rate in Canada?

When people around the world think of Canada, they generally think of a safe country to live in, but that does not mean that it is always safe and there are no crimes. Even with all the stay at home orders in 2020, there were still plenty of crimes. While a Statistics Canada report foundRead More

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What is a Summary Conviction Offence?

In Canada, there are two categories of criminal offences: summary and indictable. Generally speaking, they mainly differ in terms of the severity of the crime and resulting sentence. In this article we will define the term summary conviction and discuss examples of summary conviction offences and their impact on those who are convicted. A summaryRead More

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Travelling with a Canadian Criminal Record

International travel is part of many people’s business and personal lives in this modern era. Whether you seek to travel for sightseeing, relaxation and enjoyment, or it’s a necessary part of your job, more and more people are travelling abroad each year than ever before. However, if you are a Canadian citizen, and have aRead More

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Fraud Under $5000 in Canada: What You Need to Know

Fraud is a charge that is similar to theft but has its own legal distinction. Much like theft, fraud involves obtaining goods, services or money in an illegal manner. However, fraud usually entails gaining something through trickery or misrepresentation, while in theft the methods are more straight forward. Since it doesn’t typically involve violence orRead More

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Assault Charge in Canada

This article will cover all aspects of being charged with assault in Canada. What is an Assault Charge? Like many charges in the Canadian criminal code Assault covers a fairly wide range of activities. Assault in Canada can be anything from fist fight to a beggar asking for money too aggressively. It can be aRead More

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Peace Bonds in Ontario

Peace Bonds in Ontario: How Do They Work? The main thing most people know about the conviction process in North America (or anywhere else for that matter) is that it involves a trial. Ask anyone on the street what a criminal procedure might look like, and their answer will likely be informed by what they’veRead More

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Much Ado About the Border

I wish I was a bit more cutthroat. If I were I would probably follow our brave politicians and tell my clients to be perfectly honest at the US border, particularly in relation to marijuana. If I did that more people would be denied access to the United States and they would need help withRead More

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What do to with the WEED?

Police Chief Rick Barnum, Deputy Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police recently told MP’s studying the marijuana question that the police will not be ready to enforce new laws if they are in place by the current deadline of July 2018. “Take it slow,” he said. And the advice was echoed by Kevin Sabet, representativeRead More

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How to Get a DUI Pardon – Is DUI a Criminal Offense in Canada

There are many names for a DUI. But whichever you choose you should know that it is the most commonly pardoned criminal conviction in Canada. The chances are good that you will be familiar with at least one or two of them. But whatever you want to call it the charge is the same andRead More

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If I have received a pardon from the government of Canada will the charges still show up on a criminal record background search?

This is a common question we receive at the National Pardon Centre but it a question that is easily answered. If you complete a pardon application – and if it is awarded by the government of Canada – then subsequent background checks will NOT reveal any information. Furthermore, the criminal background check results will notRead More

What City Has the Highest Crime Rate in Canada?

What is a Summary Conviction Offence?

Travelling with a Canadian Criminal Record

Fraud Under $5000 in Canada: What You Need to Know

Assault Charge in Canada

Peace Bonds in Ontario

Much Ado About the Border

What do to with the WEED?

How to Get a DUI Pardon – Is DUI a Criminal Offense in Canada

If I have received a pardon from the government of Canada will the charges still show up on a criminal record background search?

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