The use of a firearm in the commission of a criminal offence such as robbery or sexual assault is considered to be an aggravating factor (or merit a much more serious criminal penalty). However, using a firearm during the commission of an offence is a standalone charge and is codified within the Criminal Code under section […]
Read MoreThe Law in Canada is very strict in case of Firearm or Weapon Possession. It is illegal to have a weapon dangerous to the public and to carry it in a concealed manner. If charges for firearm or weapon possession have been filed against you, you will benefit from seeking professional help straight away. Firearm & […]
Read MoreWhat is bail? Bail is written permission from a court, allowing a person charged with a criminal offence to be out of jail while they wait for their trial, or some other result in their case (such as a guilty plea or a withdrawal of their charges). What happens at a bail hearing? First ,the Crown presents the allegations to […]
Read MoreA young offender is a person between the ages of 12 and 17 who has been accused of a crime. All youth offence cases are governed by the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Both the procedures and provisions under this act are different compared to the law applicable when an adult has been accused of a […]
Read MoreFirst degree murder is murder which is planned and deliberate. Sentencing for first degree murder is very simple. We do not have capital punishment in Canada so a person who is convicted of first degree murder is sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years. The calculation for those 25 […]
Read MoreAs defined by law, assault can be constituted in different ways. The only difference between assault and domestic violence charges in Maryland is the potential for other charges such as harassment and stalking. The charges can be domestically-related if the other person involved is a spouse, partner, child, or an adult who may be vulnerable. […]
Read MoreYoung people have rights and responsibilities when it comes to dealing with the police and breaking the law. A crime is an act that breaks one of Canada’s criminal laws. A crime is sometimes called “an offence”. For example, if someone robs a bank, they have committed the crime of robbery, which is an offence […]
Read MoreHow is knowledge of the illegal drug proven? Having an illegal drug in your pocket may not establish actual possession if a doubt can be raised on the issue of knowledge that the item existed. For example, one may wear an item of clothing (such as a jacket or pair of jeans) belonging to friend […]
Read MoreA firearm is a portable gun (a barreled ranged weapon) that inflicts damage on targets by launching one or more projectiles driven by rapidly expanding high-pressure gas produced chemically by exothermic combustion (deflagration) of propellant within an ammunition cartridge.[If gas pressurization is achieved through mechanical gas compression rather than through chemical propellant combustion, then the gun is technically an air gun, not a firearm. Weapons Charge Lawyer […]
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