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Sexual Assault – Criminal Lawyer Explains Potential Penalties and Consequences

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Sexual assault is a deeply traumatic experience that can have severe and lasting consequences for survivors. In Canada, it is a criminal offence that is taken very seriously, and the penalties for conviction can be severe. What is Sexual Assault? Sexual assault is defined as any non-consensual sexual activity that occurs without the victim’s […]

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Man faces murder charges after fatally shooting intruder during home invasion in Ontario

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A 22-year-old man, Ali Mian, is facing second-degree murder charges after shooting and killing a man who allegedly attempted to rob his family home in Milton, Ontario. The incident took place on February 19, 2023, at about 5 a.m. at a residence on Gibson Crescent.  According to the Halton Regional Police Service, a group

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How Crime Mapping Helps to Reduce Crime and Make Communities Safer

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Crime mapping has gained significant popularity as a tool for reducing crime rates. By providing greater transparency regarding crime information, police services have been able to improve their relationship with the public. While there were concerns initially about sensitive information being accessible to the public, the benefits of crime mapping have outweighed these concerns.

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A Look at the Relationship Between Feminism and Criminal Law

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The relationship between feminism and criminal law centers on examining how the criminal justice system impacts women, particularly in the context of sexual assault and gender-based violence. Feminism critiques the societal structures that allow for gender-based violence and aims to provide a feminist perspective to the legal system in order to improve it. It

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Criminal Lawyer Explains: What’s the difference between Vehicle Seizure and Vehicle Forfeiture?

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Distinguishing between Vehicle Seizure and Vehicle Forfeiture In Canada, vehicle seizure and vehicle forfeiture are two separate legal processes that are used in different situations. Vehicle seizure refers to the temporary taking of a vehicle by a law enforcement agency, such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), when the vehicle is being used

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Montréal Man Found Guilty of Promoting Hate Against Jewish People

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Montréal man Gabriel Sohier Chaput was found guilty on January 23, 2023, of promoting hate against Jewish people based on an article posted on a far-right news website. Quebec Court Judge Manlio Del Negro rejected Gabriel’s defence that what he wrote for the Daily Stormer was satire and intended as an exaggeration.

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