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Can a Person with a Criminal Record Act as a Surety?

By Jonathan Pyzer on July 15, 2015

What is a Surety? A surety is someone who agrees to take responsibility for a person accused of a crime. Being a surety is a ...

Can you Get Charged for Reading Someone’s E-mail?

By Jonathan Pyzer on April 20, 2015

According to the RCMP, cybercrimes are any crimes where the Internet and information technologies are used in the commission of a criminal offense.

Is it A Crime in Canada to Commit Assisted Suicide or Euthanasia?

By Jonathan Pyzer on March 18, 2015

In Canada, aiding or abetting a person to commit suicide is a criminal offence pursuant to section 241(b) of the Criminal Code. Section 14 of the Code says that

The Guilty Client

By Jonathan Pyzer on March 4, 2015

When I attend a dinner party, it is inevitable that someone will hear that I am a criminal lawyer and feel compelled to advise me ...

Section 10 of the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms: The Right to Counsel

By Jonathan Pyzer on February 20, 2015

What is the Right to Counsel? Section 10 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms contains three rights that every individual has upon arrest or detention. This ...

February 20, 2015

Sexual Assault: Mistaken Belief in Consent

By Jonathan Pyzer on February 9, 2015

Sexual assault is a criminal offence under s. 271 of the Criminal Code. Sexual assault is defined as any form of sexual contact without the ...

February 9, 2015

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