Scared to Death of Scaring to Death
I know there are a lot of people who enjoy a good scare on Halloween but, as you put on your ghoulish mask or gory makeup, take note that you could...
Impaired Operation of an (Inflatable) Unicorn?
You don’t need to be operating something with a motor to get an impaired driving charge. I get asked all the time if you can get an impaired on a...
Officer I’d Like To Phone a Friend
If you are arrested or even detained by the police, you need to call a lawyer. It is your right and it is imperative that you exercise that right....
Or a drug, or both could be bogus
If you end up pleading guilty, ensure that you only plead guilty to something that you are actually guilty of. The consequences of not paying...
Drunkenness Still Won’t Save You
I have heard a lot of talk about this recent Supreme Court decision and have wanted to say something for a while but figured everyone was too busy...
The Most Illegal Legal Substance in Ontario
Even though Marijuana is legal and is in fact less controlled than the sale of other leading intoxicants such as beer, wine, and liquor, the Ontario...
After Hours Emails Might Put The Boss In Jail
Friday nights the neighbours and I like to gather in the garage to have a few beers and tell a few stories. More often than not, at least one...
Big Box Buyer Beware
It doesn't matter if you bought it at Canadian Tire. The site of purchase does not make it legal. It is the composition of the object that defines...
A Snow Brush is the Cheaper Option
Winter driving presents a lot of problems. It seems that once the snow falls, reasonable Ontario drivers (Yes, I believe they exist) throw common...
The Gift of Ganja, How to Safely Gift Marijuana This Holiday Season
Nothing beats a homemade gift. Unwrapping something that someone else made makes a gift extra special. The crew here at CCD Law hopes that you had...
Tweets of “Disgust”
I was alarmed when I read a recent article about the murder case involving the death of a Toronto Police Service officer. The accused has applied...
The Do’s And Don’ts of the Holiday RIDE Season
The holiday season is upon us and whatever form it may take one thing is for sure, the police will be out on the roads with more RIDE programs. The...
PROBLEMATIC PANDEMIC PRECEDENT
There is no doubt that we are all frustrated with the pandemic. Over the past 20 months, our various levels of government have made new laws in...
Why We Defend
It’s not surprising the number of times I’m asked, “How can you defend that guy?” or, “How does it feel getting criminals off? Don’t you want safe...
IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME
The team at CCD Law wants to send out this friendly reminder that the school buses will be back on the road as of Tuesday September 7th . It has...
The Charter Protects Your Password
A common theme of my rants is where the rights of citizens of this country fall within the framework of the police and their power to investigate...
Release Conditions Should Be A Shield, Not a Sword
The ability to be released from custody pending a determination of an accused person's innocence or guilt is a right guaranteed by our...
Beware: Brews and Canoes
Just in time for the long weekend, the Ford government has decided that the boat ramps ought to be open again. A good call, and an open...
The Charter Could Doom Indeterminate Trial Dates
I have a client charged with some Highway Traffic Act offences. On the face of things, it appears that they may have left the scene and that their...
Scare Tactics in the Name of Social Control
There is a lot of evidence that shows that social distancing and masking, substantially decrease the chance of contracting the COVID19 virus. ...
Caution: Collateral Consequence of Careless Convictions
No reasonable person wants to be convicted of a criminal offence. In an effort to eliminate the backlog caused by the unnecessary shut down of the...
COVID HAS KILLED THE CHARTER
We are now in the third wave of the COVID19 pandemic. As the numbers rise the Ontario government is solely responsible for the latest victim of...
The Police Can’t Open Your Door, and You Don’t Have To
The police have a vast array of investigatory powers, for the most part they stop at the threshold of your front door. That door can lead to your...
Unmasking COVID19 and Criminal Justice
It has been a year now. A year since the government determined that the Courts would shut down. In light of COVID19, in person Court hearings were...
Addiction Shouldn’t Be Criminal
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
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
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
As the laws surrounding the use of marijuana evolve so has law enforcements response to drug impaired driving. I have seen an increase lately...
Taking Control is out of Control
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
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
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
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
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?
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”
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...
Canada’s New Impaired Driving Law
As of December 18th, 2018, the impaired driving laws in Canada have become some of the toughest in the world. With the holiday season and the...
Keep Your Edibles out of Reach
What do you think are the consequences of someone using your medicine because they mistook it for a snack? Many people choose to medicate with...
London lawyer Nick Cake still shaken one year after client Samuel Maloney was shot dead in police raid
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