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- Are brass knuckles legal in Canada?
- Unsafe Storage of a Firearm Laws in Canada
- Understanding Canada’s Voyeurism Laws
- Child Pornography Laws in Canada
- Child Luring Laws in Canada
- Uttering Threats Laws in Canada
- The Statute of Limitations for Criminal Offences in Canada
- Weapons Trafficking Laws in Canada
- Break and Enter to Steal Firearm Laws in Canada
- Procuring Identity Documents Laws in Canada
- Take Motor Vehicle Without Consent Laws in Canada Explained
- Possession for Purpose of Weapons Trafficking Laws in Canada Explained
- Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized Laws in Canada Explained
- Lottery Offence Laws in Canada Explained
- Keeping Gaming or Betting House Laws in Canada Explained
- Fraudulent Use of Citizenship Certificate Laws in Canada Explained
- Forcible Entry or Forcible Detainer Laws in Canada
- False Statements Respecting Firearms Laws in Canada Explained
- Attempts and Accessories After the Fact Laws in Canada Explained
- Rescue or Permitting Escape Laws in Canada Explained
Impaired Driving & SafeRoads IRS
- Impaired Driving and Over 80 (s. 320.14 (1)) Laws in Canada
- How To Beat An Alberta Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS)
- How Long will my IRS Suspension be?
- What is an Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS)?
- How much do DUI lawyers cost?
- How Is The New Impaired Driving Law In Canada Different From Before?
- Understanding SafeRoads Alberta Challenges
- Top 5 Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS) Defences in Alberta
- How to beat a DUI or Impaired Driving Charge
- A Criminal Defence Lawyer’s Top 5 Tips For Fighting An Impaired Driving Charge
Arrest Warrants
- Can I travel if there is a warrant for my arrest?
- How to Find Out if There is a Warrant Out for My Arrest In Different Province?
- Police Trespassing: Charter Rights and Private Property
- What is an arrest warrant?
- How to Find Out If There Is a Warrant for My Arrest?
- How do I get rid of a warrant for my arrest?
Pre-Charge Processes
- Pre-Charge Legal Advice in Canada
- When can the police lawfully arrest me?
- What should I do after I have been arrested?
- When can the police stop me and question me?
- If I refuse to provide a statement to the police, will it make me look guilty?
- Can I provide a statement to the police that is “off the record”?
- Should I give a statement to the police?
- What should I do if I am being investigated by the police?
Firearm Offences
- Possession for Purpose of Weapons Trafficking Laws in Canada Explained
- Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized Laws in Canada Explained
- Gun Laws in Canada: Know The Law, Know Your Rights
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (s. 88) Laws in Canada
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (s. 91) Laws in Canada
- Is Pepper Spray Legal in Canada?
- A criminal defence lawyer’s top 5 tips for fighting firearms charges
- Can I bring my gun with me when I am visiting Canada?
- How can I get my firearms charges dropped?
- What are the best defences to a firearms charge?
Drug Offences
- Canada Cannabis Laws: Know Your Rights!
- Drug Trafficking (s.5 of the CDSA) Laws in Canada
- A criminal defence lawyer’s top 5 tips for fighting drug charges
- How can I get my drug charges dropped?
- What are the best defences to a drug charge?
- What is drug production?
- What is drug importing?
- What is possession for the purposes of trafficking?
- What is drug possession?
General Offences
- Can I travel if there is a warrant for my arrest?
- What is a curative discharge?
- Are brass knuckles legal in Canada?
- Unsafe Storage of a Firearm Laws in Canada
- Conditional Discharge vs. Absolute Discharge in Canada
- Understanding Canada’s Voyeurism Laws
- Child Pornography Laws in Canada
- Child Luring Laws in Canada
- Uttering Threats Laws in Canada
- How to Find Out if There is a Warrant Out for My Arrest In Different Province?
Sexual Interference And Invitation To Sexual Touching
Child Pornography Offences
Fraud
- Procuring Identity Documents Laws in Canada
- Fraudulent Use of Citizenship Certificate Laws in Canada Explained
- Forgery of or Uttering Forged Passport Laws in Canada Explained
- Making Counterfeit Money (s. 449) Laws in Canada
- Forgery (s. 366, s. 367) Laws in Canada
- Extortion (s. 346 (1)) Laws in Canada
- Fraud Laws in Canada
Effects of Criminal Charges and Criminal Record
- Can I travel to the US if I get a criminal record?
- Can I plead guilty and not get a criminal record?
- Can I get rid of my fingerprints and police photo?
- Can I get rid of a criminal record?
- Can I become a Canadian citizen if I have criminal charges or get a criminal record?
- Can I be deported if I have criminal charges or get a criminal record?
- Can I travel to the US while I have criminal charges?
- How will a criminal record affect me?
- Will I get a criminal record for my charges? How do I resolve my case with no criminal record?
Hiring a Criminal Lawyer
- If I am innocent, should I still get a lawyer?
- What is solicitor-client privilege?
- What happens at an initial consultation?
- If I can’t afford a lawyer, what are my options?
- Should I hire a lawyer from the same place as where the court appearance is?
- Can I be my own lawyer?
- What happens once I retain a lawyer?
- What should I prepare for my first meeting with a lawyer?
- What are the payment options?
- How much do criminal lawyers charge for their services?
Violent Offences
- Uttering Threats Laws in Canada
- Prize Fights Laws in Canada Explained
- Conspiracy to Commit Murder Laws in Canada
- Second-Degree Murder Laws: Intentional Killing without Premeditation
- First-Degree Murder Laws: Intentional Killing with Premeditation
- Assault Causing Bodily Harm (s. 267(b)) Laws in Canada
- Common Assault (s. 266) Laws in Canada
- Aggravated Assault (s. 268) Laws in Canada
- Robbery (s. 322 (1)) Laws in Canada
- Break and Enter Laws in Canada