By LegalMatters Staff • Social media platforms such as Facebook and Snapchat are used to connect to friends and family. They can also be used to attempt to lure a child into a sexual encounter. In 2002 the crime of luring a child was added to the Criminal Code, making it illegal to communicate with […]
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A criminal breach of trust occurs when someone abuses a position of authority for self-benefit and against the interests of the person to whom they owe the duty of trust. This charge is most commonly laid where an employee steals from their employer. Examples of criminal breach of trust could include theft from an employer,
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The term “bail” has been used frequently in news reports lately, particularly in relation to Alberta residents who were charged after taking part in the Freedom Convoy. While most people have some understanding about bail, they may not fully understand what it means and why it is such a crucial part of our justice system.
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With oil prices surging and the provincial budget balanced, now may be the best time for the province to cut longstanding ties with the RCMP and establish a provincial police force. For its part, the province says it is currently weighing the pros and cons, insisting we have “an opportunity to look at new ways
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Earlier this year more than 10 men were charged with mischief after the truckers’ protest at Coutts, Alta. The charge may not sound serious, but a guilty verdict could be followed by incarceration. When it comes to protestors, the charge can be laid if you destroy or damage property, render property inoperative or ineffective or
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The media paid plenty of attention to the truckers’ protest in Ottawa and at various border crossings including Coutts, Alta. Unfortunately, much of the coverage was one-sided and unfair to the protesters. We have to keep in mind that the right to protest is fundamental in a free and democratic society. To read more, click
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I have clients who have seen their cases presumptively adjourned three or four times now due to COVID-19. That is simply not fair, as they deserve their day in court. With each adjournment they grow more frustrated. No one wants the stigma of a criminal charge hanging over their head. They want their legal matters
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The charge of sexual assault is often misunderstood. That is not surprising, as it has a very broad application in Canadian law. According to s. 271 of the Criminal Code, sexual assault is any touching of another person without their consent, leading to the sexual integrity of that person being violated. That could include unwanted
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