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Most Accused Persons are “Special” When It Comes to Bail

Originally published in the Toronto Law Journal By: Kristen Dulysh, Counsel and Kristianne C. Anor, Student-at-Law Accused persons are presumed innocent, but unless the police or the Crown consent to their release, an accused person must participate in a hearing to determine whether or not they should be allowed to reside in the community […]

How Your Criminal Charges Can Affect your Family Law Proceeding Under the Amended Divorce Act

By: Sarah Durcikova, Summer Student Several important changes to the Divorce Act came into effect on March 1, 2021 [1]. For clients facing criminal charges, the most relevant changes are: the mandatory consideration of family violence as well as any criminal court actions or orders that are relevant to the well-being of the child. These […]

Will My Criminal Charges Have Immigration Consequences?

By: Ramez Ghaly, Summer Student Being charged with a criminal offence often comes along with consequences in multiple aspects of a person’s life. If you are not a Canadian Citizen, the result of a criminal charge and conviction could negatively impact your immigration status in many ways. If you are applying for permanent residence status […]

Toronto Encampment Clearings Becoming Sites of Excessive Police Force

By: Jocelyn Heaton, Summer Student Homeless encampments have existed in Canadian cities for years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the issue into the spotlight. Pressure was put on cities to provide safe housing to the often-vulnerable people living in encampments. In Toronto, the cities response has largely been to set up temporary shelters […]

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