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 is 16 years old. There are two exceptions to this rule…
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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…
Scott Taylor was wrongfully charged with obtaining sexual services from teenage girls under s.286.1(1) of the Criminal Code. The RCMP not only wrongfully charged Taylor; they released his…
Police body cameras in Canada are useful for capturing hard details during interactions with the public or the police force. They’re important for fostering public trust and accountability from both…
What is a guilty plea? If you wish to plead guilty you will have to admit the allegations against you as fact. However, there may be some negotiation regarding what…
A peace bond is not a guilty plea. Entering into a peace bond requires an acknowledgment that there has been an apprehension of the breach of the peace and that…
In Canadian law, conspiracy occurs when two or more people form an agreement to commit an offence listed in the Criminal Code. This decision does not have to be recorded…
Criminal harassment is under section 264 of the Canadian Criminal Code. There are 4 types of behaviour that qualify as criminal harassment: Section 264(2)(a) covers the repeated following of the…
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly impacted the lives of inmates who are incarcerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most apparent is the fact that, despite a Provincial Health Order for the…
International Women’s Day is observed on March 8th around the world. It’s a day to celebrate women’s achievements, bring awareness to women’s equality and rights, and recognize opportunities where more…
