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What if you don’t know much about the issue? Take a few minutes to educate yourself about its true scope: Abuse is Common A generation ago, abuse victims were often terrified of coming forward, worried that they would appear weak or be blamed for their abuse. Thanks to the growth of the women’s movement and…

Introduction It is evident that youths are given a unique verdict when they are arraigned in court. Unlike their older counterparts some legal elements are lifted to suit their maturity status. When I talk of youths I categorically refer to minors who are below 18 years of age. Also, as a young offender lawyer, it…

The Gun and Gang Task Force of Toronto Police Service has made numerous arrests on various types of charges. Usually, the accusations are quite serious and may disrupt the whole life of the accused and his whole family. It is important to seek legal advice and representation without any kind of delay. Guns & Gangs Lawyer…

Survivors of sexual assault often face significant challenges in overcoming their trauma, including diminished mental and physical health, lack of financial resources to access medical care, difficulties maintaining regular routines (including stable employment, housing and parenting) and a lack of familiarity with accessing resources and trusting service providers. Sexual Assault: The Facts Every 92 seconds, an American is sexually assaulted. (S…

Killing another person is commonly referred to as murder. However, the precise term for the killing of one person by another is homicide. Murder is a form of criminal homicide that has a precise legal meaning. Murder is usually defined as the “unlawful killing of another with malice aforethought (or “an abandoned and malignant heart”).…

Manslaughter is an unlawful killing that doesn’t involve malice aforethought—intent to seriously harm or kill, or extreme, reckless disregard for life. The absence of malice aforethought means that manslaughter involves less moral blame than either first or second degree murder. (But plenty argue that some instances of felony murder, a form of first degree murder,…

Even at a young age, even if that age is so young someone is not allowed to drive yet, no one deserves to get a pass when a serious crime is committed against another, it does nothing for the victims, the victim’s family or the perpetrator. Just like when we were toddlers, kids, and pre-teens,…

Penalties faced for a DUI offense depend on several factors, including: Driver’s BAC. Driver’s status as a novice driver, commercial driver or fully licensed driver. Driver’s previous DUI record. Driver’s home province. Whether an injury or death occurred because of the driver’s actions. Impaired driving does not only refer to drunk driving. It can also…

Definition Of  Youth Offender Young offenders, according to The Youth Criminal Justice Act, are individuals under 18 facing criminal charges. In Canada, individuals under the age of 12 cannot be convicted of a criminal offense. We have over many years of experience defending youth facing criminal offense charges. We have a great record of success…

The crimes of theft and robbery can easily be confused because both involve taking someone else’s money or property. However, while theft and robbery share some characteristics, the offenses are quite different. Robbery differs from theft primarily in that it involves force or intimidation to take property from another person. It is the use of…