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Bail is often the most important part of the criminal process for an accused person. It is not just important to secure the release of the accused person, but to secure bail conditions that are as comfortable and manageable as possible for an accused while going through ... |
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| DRIVING
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| If you have been charged with impaired operation of a motor vehicle (DUI), having more than 80 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood (Over 80), failing to provide a breath sample or dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, the consequences of conviction ... |
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| FRAUD |
| Being convicted of fraud can have a detrimental impact on a person’s livelihood. In almost any regulated profession, all crimes of dishonesty must be disclosed and can lead to a person losing or being denied certification in his or her chosen profession. |
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| SEXUAL
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| Sexual assault is one of the most stigmatizing offences in the Criminal Code. This is very unfortunate because some allegations of sexual assault are actually quite minor, but nevertheless a conviction carries a terrible stigma. |
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| DOMESTIC
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| Charges of domestic assault can have a devastating impact on the accused person. Often, charges are accompanied by bail conditions that make life impossible, particularly when children are involved. I have arguednumerous bail reviews to relax the conditions ... |
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| DRUG OFFENCES |
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If you have been charged with an offence contrary to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, it is vital to retain counsel immediately. A conviction for certain drug offences, such as possession for the purpose of trafficking and conspiracy to traffic or import a prohibited ... |
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| THEFT |
| Charges of theft are often accompanied by charges of possession of property obtained by crime. Often, the police charge a person accused of theft with a number of counts of theft, even counts that are difficult or impossible to prove, and allow the courts to settle what can actually ... |
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| WEAPONS OFFENCES |
| The definition of weapons in the Criminal Code is extremely broad and there are various offences that a person can be charged with that reflect the breadth of this (assault with a weapon, possession of dangerous weapons). However, no weapons offences ... |
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