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January 6, 2023

Being charged with a crime is a terrifying experience for everyone. Feelings of guilt or anger when wrongfully accused, mixed with the aggravation to your life and the possibility of a criminal conviction and jail, create a situation that most of us are unfamiliar with. Hiring a criminal defence lawyer to assist you in navigating… Continue reading How A Criminal Trial Works In Canada

December 21, 2022

In Canada, the appeal process exists to allow a trial decision to be reviewed by a higher-level court in order to ensure that the decision is legally correct and to prevent injustices. An appeal must be based on legal interpretations or overriding errors of judgment where the decision could not have been supported by the… Continue reading How The Appeal Process Works In Canada

December 15, 2022

Firearm and weapon-related crimes have consistently been on the rise for a few consecutive years. While the pandemic surely played a significant role in this increase, the 2019 Statistic Canada’s police-reported crime research suggests that the overall volume and severity of violent crimes increased by 7% in that year. The same report pointed out that… Continue reading Understanding Firearm And Weapon Offences In Alberta

December 8, 2022

Family violence is a recurring and prevalent problem worldwide. Despite mankind’s attempts to let go of stereotypical societal thinking and become civilized, domestic violence appears in one form or the other in every household. Even in a first-world country like Canada, minor or major assaults in domestic settings surface from time to time. All it… Continue reading Adverse Impacts Of Domestic Assault Charges In Alberta

November 24, 2022

Police interrogation can be daunting and problematic for most people. But it is important to remember that the constitution also protects individuals rights from provincial acts such as police interrogation. If the police detain you, you have certain rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. If the police violate these rights, the evidence… Continue reading What Are Your Rights If You Are Detained By Police?

November 17, 2022

Nowadays, it can be difficult to distinguish between fact and fiction due to misinformation. It is all too simple for myths to spread and become established truths. If you’ve never been associated with the judicial system or criminal defence lawyers , you may have some misleading information about how criminal justice works. Popular movies and… Continue reading Misconceptions And Myths About Canada’s Criminal Justice System

November 10, 2022

Unlike theft or minor assault charges, a conviction for possessing or trafficking drugs can ruin your life for good. In Canada, there is no such thing as a minor drug offence. Once convicted, the adverse consequences you will face will be excruciating and irreversible. From travel restrictions to deportations (for non-permanent residents), jail, fines, life-long… Continue reading Severe Consequences Of Drug Offence Charges In Alberta

November 4, 2022

Facing charges for any major or minor criminal offence is extremely excruciating. After all, being the center of attention in a criminal trial is not the same as a heated argument in a family law case. When it comes to a criminal conviction, the legal, social, reputational, professional, and academic impacts are far worse than… Continue reading Things To Do Before Meeting With Your Criminal Defence Lawyer

October 28, 2022

Movies that often falsely portray striking someone across the face or spitting on them is not a big deal amongst rivals. However, in a civilized country like Canada, where provinces take stringent measures to protect the rights of every individual, even spitting or coughing in someone’s face can land you behind bars. In Canada, assault… Continue reading Types Of Assaults And Their Consequences In Alberta

October 20, 2022

TRIGGER WARNING – The content that follows contains references to physically violent topics that may be triggering for some readers. Even the most impoverished and conservative nations condemn efforts to end someone’s life and consider them to be barbaric. Of all the possible crimes in the world, murder or homicide is the worst. Once taken,… Continue reading Murder Charges And Homicide Laws In Canada

October 13, 2022

Are you facing sexual assault allegations from someone you least expected? This kind of scenario is quite apparent in the current era. In a world with rising sexual harassment coupled with the concurrent demand for sexual freedom, a clash between widespread beliefs, stereotyped opinions, and what is legally right is inevitable. Accordingly, one of the… Continue reading Misconceptions Surrounding The Law Of Consent

October 6, 2022

Having a criminal defence lawyer on your side may make all the difference in how your case is handled and how it turns out if you have been charged with a crime. However, not every lawyer can be the best fit for you and your situation. To find out if the lawyer you’re thinking of… Continue reading Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Criminal Defence Lawyer