Jail for Driving Without Insurance?
A question I often get asked is if you can go to jail for driving without insurance. I get asked this by first-time offenders [...]
Criminal Lawyer Who Practices in Ontario and Quebec
For many of my clients, being involved in the criminal justice system is a one-off, one time thing. I represent them for several months [...]
Can an Assault charge be dropped if it was in self defence?
This week’s question is one that I get frequently; it asks about invoking “self defence” in an assault case. In order to answer this [...]
Will I lose my license if I am charged with Impaired Driving?
Alcohol-related driving offences are vigorously prosecuted in Ontario, Quebec and many other provinces. To be sure, drinking and driving is a serious problem and [...]
If I am charged with possession of cocaine, will I have a criminal record?
If your thing is gone and you wanna ride on. Cocaine. Don't forget this fact, you can't get it back. Cocaine. She don't lie; [...]
Can a Sexual Assault Charge Be Dropped?
This question is asked in many forms for many different types of offence, not only sexual assault. To understand the answer to this question, [...]
If I stole $5,000 and want to repay it, will I then have a criminal record?
As a criminal lawyer, people often ask me about theft charges and fraud charges. In these circumstances there are four kinds of charges that [...]
Should You Fight a Speeding Ticket?
Question: Is it worth it to fight my speeding ticket in court? In 2008, Justice Rick Libman stated that the Provincial Offences court is [...]
What Will Happen if I Can’t Afford Bail
When people think of bail, they think of this (or any other) classic scene from Law & Order. But the bail process in Canada [...]
Can You Refuse a Breathalyzer Test in Ontario?
One of the questions I am asked most frequently is "Can I refuse to blow?" This is a simple question with a very complicated [...]