Blog - Cake Criminal Defence

Addiction Shouldn’t Be Criminal

Nov 18, 2020 | Criminal Defence

Addiction should not be criminalized. There has been a growing body of people within the criminal justice system pushing the government...

Beware of the S Factor

Oct 13, 2020 | Criminal Defence, Drug Impaired Driving

When you are charged with impaired driving the police officer who arrests you completes what is referred to as an Information. The...

All you need to know regarding Marijuana and Safe Driving

Sep 28, 2020 | Criminal Defence, Drug Impaired Driving, False Arrest

Attached is an interesting read on marijuana. Educating you on how long marijuana stays in your system, how THC blood tests work, and everything...

The Challenges with Impaired by Drug Prosecutions

Sep 28, 2020 | Criminal Defence, Drug Impaired Driving

By Nick Cake, Associate Lawyer at Millars Law As the laws surrounding the use of marijuana evolve so has law enforcements response to drug...

Taking Control is out of Control

Apr 1, 2020 | Criminal Defence

Premier Doug Ford has once again waged war on retailers on behalf of his constituents. It seems that the Premier thinks that he ought to be able to...

Covid Cops

Apr 1, 2020 | Criminal Defence

We all know what to do in the midst of the global COVID19 pandemic… it’s simple, stay away from people and stay home. Government and medical...

What’s the Point of Designated Drivers

Jan 1, 2020 | Drug Impaired Driving

The actions of a police officer in British Columbia have gone too far in the war on impaired driving. A Vancouver woman who thought she did the...

Don’t Blow it, Just Blow

Aug 1, 2019 | Drug Impaired Driving

I am always surprised at how willing people are to talk to the police. I have no problem with a friendly hello in the coffee line, small talk...

Boys Can Need Protection Too

Aug 1, 2019 | Criminal Defence

It is a sad reality that without alcohol there would be many people involved in the criminal justice system that would be looking for work, me...

Are Mandatory minimums mandatory?

Aug 1, 2019 | Drug Impaired Driving

A recent Ontario Court decision has once again brought the sentencing of impaired drivers into the spotlight. Although the sentence rendered is now...

Is it Worth a “Like”

Jul 1, 2019 | Criminal Defence

Recently, I was retained by a client on an impaired boating charge. I thought, No problem! I have successfully defended many of these. However, upon...