Not all crimes are considered equal. In Canada, there are three main types of criminal offences: summary, indictable, and hybrid offences. Based on how one offence is distinguished from another, courts will follow a different set of rules and issue corresponding punishments.
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If you receive an important message while you’re driving, what should you do? In Manitoba, the best call is to leave your phone alone. Even though smartphones are relatively new, the Canadian justice system has punishments for a common offence: distracted driving.
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You’re relaxing with a few friends in a public park on a glorious summer afternoon. Since everyone is of legal drinking age, you’ve brought a few coolers in your picnic basket. What’s the harm in cracking open a drink? In Manitoba, drinking
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Not all cases are handled in the same court; in most of Canada, there is a tiered system to hear various types of trials. In all provinces and territories of Canada (except for one), there are three levels of court: the Supreme
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Knowing your rights is the best way to protect yourself against unjust criminal charges. As a citizen, you may be wondering what you can do if a police officer begins to question you. Defend yourself against criminal prosecution – know your options
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Accidents happen, but being prepared is your best defence. Car collisions are stressful events – by preparing for one, you can ensure that if it happens, you’ll know exactly what to do. There are a few important steps that you should take
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WINNIPEG, Canada – Matt Gould, a partner of the Winnipeg criminal defence law firm, Brodsky, Amy & Gould is today delighted to announce the launch of an innovative new video consultation service they are providing to solve a problem that many clients
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While many people have a firm understanding of what constitutes assault or threats of violence against a stranger, their definition of domestic violence can be a little hazier. There are unique charges that can be brought against you for threatening or acting
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When facing serious charges, sometimes there is no way around imprisonment. Even with the best criminal lawyer in Winnipeg, some offences are too serious for you to avoid consequences altogether. It is best to know that you do have some other avenues
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Renting a house entitles you to certain legal rights despite the fact that you don’t actually own the property itself. For example, you have the right to live in a habitable home with the proper amenities like running water and electricity. Landlords
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Winnipeg CA – Matt Gould, an experienced Criminal Defence Lawyer, based in Winnipeg Canada, is urging anyone who is arrested to consult with a criminal defence attorney at the earliest possible opportunity once they have been arrested. The reality of the criminal
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There are a lot of potential failure points when it comes to impaired driving, problem areas where innocent or well-meaning people might be hurt by the system. Poor understanding of mental health conditions, implicit bias, miscommunication and poor comprehension of the law
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There’s little that goes together as well as summertime and beer. You’re out at the cabin with a few friends, the sun is up, you’re feeling good, you’ve enjoyed a breakfast beverage and you’re thinking about going out on the lake, to
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In Canada, there are three different markets in which you can procure cannabis. There’s the first market, which we might deem the white or legal market, the grey market, and the black market. To ensure that you are consuming cannabis safely and
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Cannabis was legalized in Canada on October 17th, but as with anything legal, there are a lot of stipulations as to how and where it can be used and purchased. We’ve gone over many of the stipulations in previous blog posts;
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There is an enormous, systemic problem in the legal system today; the problem of over incarceration of Indigenous people. While Indigenous people for 5 percent of the Canadian population, they accounted for 27 percent of Canada’s prison population from 2016-2017. In Manitoba,
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Canada’s system of laws is integral to our national identity; the laws we create help shape the culture of our nation, balancing our notions of freedom and responsibility. Canada’s law-making philosophy is “Peace, Order and Good Governance”, which has come to be
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You’ve heard of polygraph tests, often called lie detectors; the police hook you up to a machine, it monitors your blood pressure, respiration, pulse and other physical responses, and you’re asked a series of questions. Depending on how your physical responses change
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Do I Need to Say Anything to the Police? You need to produce your identification, insurance and vehicle registration if requested by the police and comply with their demands for a saliva sample, sobriety test, and/ or a blood or urine sample.
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Quebec is seen as a land apart; it has been called a “nation within Canada” due to the predominance of the French language, it’s different culture and customs, and it’s tumultuous history with the rest of Canada. Another important distinction between Quebec
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