A photographic, film, video or other visual representation, whether or not it was made by electronic or mechanical means, That shows a person who is or is depicted as being under the age of eighteen years and is engaged in or is depicted as engaged in explicit sexual activity, or The dominant characteristic of which […]
White collar crime” can describe a wide variety of crimes, but they all typically involve crime committed through deceit and motivated by financial gain. The most common white collar crimes are various types of fraud, embezzlement, tax evasion and money laundering. Many types of scams and frauds fall into the bucket of white collar crime, including Ponzi […]
Domestic Assault, found in Section 265 and 266 of the Canadian Criminal Code, is not distinct from normal assault charges. Domestic assault trials are unique in that they involve two people who shared an emotional bond at some point in their relationship. Note that under Canadian law, parties need not be married for the case […]
Paying bail to get out of jail may seem like a simple concept. The idea is that if someone gets arrested, someone else can pay money and the jailed person goes free. And while that is the essential idea behind bail, there is more that goes into the process. Understanding how bail works, how courts determine bail […]
Overview Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medication. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and nicotine also are considered drugs. When you’re addicted, you may continue using the drug […]
When people think of domestic abuse, they often focus on domestic violence. But domestic abuse includes any attempt by one person in an intimate relationship or marriage 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 you. An […]
Last week, I read about a 22-year-old who died after a shot from a pellet gun perforated his heart. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported that two friends were playing around with a pellet gun at a Westside home last Thursday night when the gun discharged and struck the victim in the chest, perforating his heart. Rescue personnel transported […]
Regrettably, most people do not realize what serious implications allegations of domestic assault can have on all parties involved. If you have been charged with this type of criminal offence, you will need an experienced counselor to take up your case right away. This can save you a great deal of hassle and possibly the […]
What is considered impaired driving? Under section 320.14 of the Canadian Criminal Code, impaired driving, also commonly known as DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while impaired or driving while intoxicated) means operating a vehicle while: having consumed alcohol or drugs, or a combination of the two, your ability was affected to any degree by alcohol or drugs. A driver does not have to […]
Many business managers think that employee expense claims represent a small percentage of their total spend and believe that there is only a small risk to their business. However on closer examination, many businesses find that over 10% of their total expenditure is processed through employee reimbursements and some employees are being reimbursed more than $10,000 per month. For […]