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Differences in Youth Bail and Adult Bail

Differences in Youth Bail and Adult Bail

by Jordan Drexler | Apr 9, 2020 | Bail, Young Offenders

The Supreme Court of Canada stated on several occasions that pre-trial detention is the exception, not the norm. This is especially true for youths under the age of 18. The Youth Criminal Justice Act governs young persons charged with criminal offences. The Act...
Important Changes to Impaired Driving Law

Important Changes to Impaired Driving Law

by Jordan Drexler | Dec 20, 2018 | Criminal Law, Impaired Driving

December 18 marked the 180th day since Bill C-46 received royal assent. The first part of the bill dealt with drug impaired driving. The second part of the bill dealt with impaired by alcohol and has now become the law. There is now mandatory alcohol screening, less...
Is Consent a Defence to an Assault Charge?

Is Consent a Defence to an Assault Charge?

by Jordan Drexler | Dec 13, 2018 | Criminal Law, Defences

In general an assault is the intentional use of force against someone else without that person’s consent. A common defence to an assault charge is that the other person consented. In other words it was not an assault; it was actually a consensual fight. While the...
Cannabis-Impaired Driving: What You Need to Know

Cannabis-Impaired Driving: What You Need to Know

by Jordan Drexler | Nov 23, 2018 | Criminal Law, Impaired Driving, Marijuana Legalization

It’s been a little over a month since the legalization of cannabis. Despite the concerns there has been no spike in cannabis-impaired driving. Drug impaired driving was a criminal offence before legalization and that hasn’t changed since legalization. However in...
A Youth Criminal Record? Is It Permanent?

A Youth Criminal Record? Is It Permanent?

by Jordan Drexler | Nov 15, 2018 | Criminal Law, Young Offenders

The Youth Criminal Justice Act is a complex piece of legislation that governs how criminal charges against young persons are to be dealt with. The Act places a high degree of importance on the rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons back into society. As the...
The Hidden Cost of Pleading Guilty to Impaired Driving

The Hidden Cost of Pleading Guilty to Impaired Driving

by Jordan Drexler | Nov 6, 2018 | Criminal Law, Impaired Driving

Note: The mandatory minimum fines and maximum sentence available changed on December 18, 2018. For information regarding fines for offences occurring after December 18, 2018 see this post. Pleading guilty to impaired driving? There are many costs both personal and...
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