Principal at Céline Dostaler Criminal Defence Lawyer
Latest posts by Céline Dostaler (see all)
- Truckers’ protest and cybercrimes highlighted the year in criminal law - January 5, 2023
- Third-party records ruling by the SCC is disappointing - November 18, 2022
- Canada may soon prosecute crimes on the moon - November 4, 2022
Cyber extortion occurs when someone uses social media, email or other online platforms to pressure victims into handing over money or other goods. If the victim refuses, the extortionist threatens to release compromising information about the victim. With larger firms, cyber extortionists may cripple the victim’s data systems with what is called ransomware. To read more, click here.
