When you come to speak to me about legal matters, anything you tell me is privileged, which means confidential. I cannot talk to anyone about what you disclosed without your explicit permission. To read more, click here. Look for someone you can trust when choosing a lawyer How to enter a guilty plea when you […]
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The lawyer/client relationship has to be one built on respect and trust. The client has to be confident enough to tell their legal counsel personal details. That is especially true with charges of a sexual nature, where the client has to talk about what led to the alleged incident. To read more, click here. How
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The right lawyer is someone willing to fight hard on your behalf at every stage of your criminal case. They have to be someone willing to listen to you and understand your perspective about the events that led to the charges. Most importantly, it must be someone you are able to work with and trust.
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Ottawa criminal lawyer Céline Dostaler covered a wide range of offences in her posts throughout 2021, describing not only what constitutes each crime but also the best defences and possible sentencing. In January, she focused on white-collar crime including breach of trust. White-collar crimes cause ‘more financial harm’ than other offences White-collar breach of trust
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After you make arrangements to meet a lawyer for a free consultation, try to get a sense of whether that legal counsel is someone you will be able to confide in. You will need to develop a working relationship with that person. Throughout your case, they cannot effectively represent you without your input. No matter
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Some people want to plead guilty to whatever crime they are charged with to avoid the trouble and expense of enduring a trial. Here is what they need to know about entering a guilty plea if they choose to be self-represented instead of hiring a lawyer. To read more, click here. Wilful blindness no defence
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Once a self-represented defendant makes it past their first appearance, the next step is to start thinking of the actual trial and what defence they will present to the court. A key step involves examining the Crown’s disclosure, or the evidence they have accumulated to establish the accused’s guilt. To read more, click here. Possessing
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When you are released by police or if you are placed on bail, you will receive a release document that contains information such as the date, time and location of your first appearance. This is not your trial date. To read more, click here. Cases of child luring surge during the COVID-19 pandemic What you
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Even though someone played no part in the actual theft, police can charge them with possession of stolen property if they are found to be in possession of items obtained through crime. Having these charges dropped or diverted hinges on a number of factors, but having an experienced criminal lawyer at your side gives you
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People can be charged with being in possession of property obtained by criminal activity if they are found with an item that they knew – or ought to have known – was obtained through crime. Their best defence depends on circumstances and the evidence police have gathered, which is why they need an experienced criminal
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