The police have a mandate to arrest either party when a complaint has been made about a domestic assault, no matter how minor. When you have been involved in a domestic... read more →
Jul
12
Jul
09
Random stops by the police are not constitutional, and the police do not have an unfettered right to arbitrarily investigate drivers who they stop in the course of a random check for drunk driving. The Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. Mellenthin, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 615 makes... read more →
Jun
28
Impaired driving is the leading criminal cause of death and injury in Canada, and drug-impaired driving is increasing. As the Government of Canada moves towards legalizing cannabis, there is a need... read more →
May
09
The right to remain silent is guaranteed by section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter states that: “everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person and the... read more →
