Canadian law has recognized that offences involving media depicting minors in a sexual nature constitute a unique and grave social harm. Much of this harm is attributable to the rise…
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Artificial intelligence has been creeping into almost every profession, including law. In Canada, a few recent cases show what happens when lawyers or self-represented individuals rely on AI to make…
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In recent years, online communities like the “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” Facebook groups and the new Tea app have exploded in popularity. Both spaces allow women to share…
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At Roulston Urquhart, we’ve represented many young people and noticed a common misunderstanding: that youth criminal records in Canada automatically disappear when a person turns 18. This is not true...
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Last week in Lindsay, Ontario, reports came out of an intruder who broke into a man’s apartment in the early hours of the morning...
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Sexual assault allegations have been on the rise since the #MeToo movement gained global attention and online virality in 2017...
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The NHL Five, Michael McLeod, Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton and Carter Hart, were accused of sexual assault on June 19, 2018. This case has gained wide-spread international...
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Disclosure refers to the information and evidence collected during a police investigation—evidence that ultimately forms the basis for criminal charges...
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The term “age of consent” refers to the age at which individuals can consent to sexual activity. In Canada, the general rule is that the age of consent in Canada…
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Frank Stronach, the founder of a company worth approximately $3 billion, has been accused of sexually assaulting 10 different complainants between 1977 to 2023. Stronach is facing...
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