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Peace Bonds: Understanding Section 810 of the Criminal Code

By Jonathan Pyzer on December 19, 2009

A peace bond is a court order requiring a specific individual to “keep the peace and be of good behaviour”. A peace bond is not a conviction and it will not app

December 19, 2009

Sexual Assault – Consent (alcohol, fraud)

By Jonathan Pyzer on December 13, 2009

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 ...

December 13, 2009

Is Marijuana Illegal?

By Jonathan Pyzer on December 7, 2009

There is confusion amongst members of the public as to whether or not simple possession of marijuana is illegal. This confusion has been caused by ...

December 7, 2009

Emigration (US) Repercussions of a Criminal Conviction

By Jonathan Pyzer on December 1, 2009

Our clients are often concerned about the effect a criminal conviction could have on their ability to travel to the United States. If you are convicted of a cri

December 1, 2009

Homicide

By Jonathan Pyzer on November 22, 2009

Criminal defence lawyers are often asked to explain the difference between first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and manslaughter. Even though the general

November 22, 2009

Bail and the Tertiary Ground

By Jonathan Pyzer on November 11, 2009

Sometimes when an individual is charged with a crime, he or she will be detained in custody pending a bail hearing. At the bail hearing, the Crown Attorney must

November 11, 2009

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