In Canada, shorter jail sentences are often structured to be served on weekends.  These are called “intermittent sentences”.  Courts usually order such sentences for employed [...]

When you go to the airport, what would you say if customs agents wanted to open all the files on your laptop?  What would [...]

Some Laws Are Very Broad The problem with our present situation in Canada (and particularly in Ontario) is that we have some laws which [...]

In Ottawa this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the National Emergencies Act in response to protests against COVID mandates. This was not the [...]

Every now and then, someone will call our office wanting to know how to address an outstanding arrest warrant.  People are seldom confused as to [...]

Everything you need to know if you got a DUI impaired charge and want to plead it down to careless driving or reckless driving. [...]

The paper and video below are materials produced by David Anber at a recent conference where he presented perspectives on the laws regarding drinking [...]

On April 4th, an Ottawa father was assaulted by a bylaw officer and given a $2,000 fine. He says he was singled out of [...]

In response to the uncertainty of the pandemic, Ontario criminal courts will continue to operate on a reduced schedule. Matters will be automatically postponed [...]

This unprecedented time has brought with it many new bylaws across Canada – many of which are vague and even easy to violate. If [...]