Suffering from domestic abuse in Hamilton ?

What is domestic violence and abuse ? When people think of domestic abuse, they often focus on domestic violence. But domestic abuse includes any attempt by one person in a marriage or intimate relationship to dominate and control the other. Domestic violence and abuse are used for one purpose and one purpose only: to gain and maintain total control over […]

Best Sexual Assault Lawyer in Hamilton

Sexual assault is a very broadly defined offence that can include anything from rape to unwanted, unsolicited or uninvited touching of a sexual nature such as the proverbial stolen kiss or grabbing a person’s breasts, genitals or buttocks.  The Criminal Code (Section 271) defines sexual assault as any non-consensual touching or other physical contact between two people that is sexual in context. […]

How long does an impaired charge Stay on record?

The Highway Traffic Act protects drivers and road users in Canada and has provisions to safeguard road safety. This includes limitations on the amount of alcohol in the driver’s bodies. A breathalyzer detects the level of alcohol content in the bloodstream when the driver blows into it. As per the law, a fully licensed driver may not have more than 0.08 BAC while driving […]

DUI Lawyer in Hamilton

Drinking and Driving (D&D) offences such as impaired driving, failing to provide a breath sample or a breath sample is over 80 mg are Criminal Code offences in Canada. A DUI (Driving under the influence) offence has dire consequences to both your licence and insurance premiums. If found guilty, harsh sanctions can be put into place that can affect your […]

5 MOST COMMON WHITE COLLAR CRIMES

When a person hears the word “crime,” images of dead bodies or hapless victims being mugged in dark alleys easily come to mind. But violent crime isn’t the only form of crime. When high-flying corporate executives in expensive custom suits commit elaborate schemes for financial gain or a harmless-looking deliveryman charms the old man next door out of his retirement […]

Breaking Down Driving While Impaired vs DUI

Enforcing laws, setting up sobriety checkpoints, and requiring ignition interlock devices are just a few of the steps that have effectively reduced alcohol-impaired driving incidences, but drunk driving still remains a large problem in the United States. Laws for drunk driving differ from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Whether you’re traveling across state lines, moving, or just plain curious, it’s a good idea to […]

Strategies for Reducing Gun Violence

Overview of the Report This report on strategies to reduce gun violence begins with a brief overview of recent trends in gun violence with a particular focus on emerging trends and changes in Canada. A review of literature covers the linkages between gangs, drug markets and firearm accessibility and firearm violence. When possible, the impacts of these factors on patterns […]

Guns and Weapons Defense

Defending You Against Firearm, Gun, and Weapon Charges in Burlington The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees to each citizen the right to bear arms. This constitutional amendment has been a cornerstone of Human rights, but has also become a source of much controversy and fierce partisan debates in recent years. Though the Second Amendment guarantees the right to […]

What to Do After a DUI Arrest

If you have been arrested for DUI, especially if it is your first DUI, it can be a very frightening and confusing time. What steps should you take first? How can you ensure you have the defense that you need? Will you automatically lose your driver’s license? Whether you had only a single drink or not, the results of a […]

Drug Laws and Drug Crimes

Drug laws and drug crimes have gotten lots of attention in the past decade. Laws in every state and at the federal level prohibit the possession, manufacture, and sale of certain controlled substances — including drugs like marijuana, methamphetamine, ecstasy, cocaine, and heroin. Putting aside political arguments over the so-called “war on drugs,” it isn’t hard to see why controlled […]