Criminal insights

Analysis and commentary on criminal defence, investigations, bail, trials, sentencing, appeals and related consequences. Browse the criminal insights below, or return to the full Insights index.

Criminal insights: A–Z

• A Short History of Conditional Release

• Abduction and Kidnapping Charges in Ontario

• Absolute and Conditional Discharges

• After Conviction, What Are the Sentencing Options?

• Anatomy of a Criminal Proceeding

• Assault Charges in Ontario

• Bail Hearings After Bill C-14

• Basic Trial Procedure

• Break and Enter Charges in Ontario

• Can a Drunk Consent to Sexual Activity?

• Conditional Sentences and Immigration Inadmissibility Revisited

• Criminal Charges and Immigration Status

• Criminal Convictions and Consequences to Foreign Nationals

• Criminal Harassment Charges in Ontario

• Crossing Borders – Proceed with Caution

• Defending Against DUI Charges

• Defending Drinking & Driving Cases

• Discharges, Peace Bonds and Stays of Proceedings

• Driving Offences in Ontario

• Drug Charges in Ontario

• Fail to Appear in Court in Ontario: What Happens Next?

• Fingerprinting and Border Issues for Tax or Customs Evaders

• Forgery Charges in Ontario

• Fraud Charges in Ontario

• How Can I Prepare for a Criminal Trial?

• How Long May Police Retain Records?

• How Long Until I Get Out of Jail?

• How to Testify in Criminal Court: DOs and DON'Ts

• Non-Convictions, Peace Bonds and Stays of Proceedings

• Proceeds of Crime and Money Laundering Charges

• Robbery Charges in Ontario

• Role of Defence Counsel in a Criminal Proceeding

• Sexual Offences Charges Are Different

• Sexual Offences Charges in Ontario

• Testifying Part 1 – To Testify or Not to Testify

• Testifying Part 2 – Don’t Be a Jerk in Court

• Testifying Part 3 – Believe What I Say

• Testifying Part 4 – Opinions of Experts

• Testifying Part 5 – Non-Expert Opinion Evidence

• Testifying Part 6 – Memory

• The Law of Bail in Canada Revisited

• The Right to Remain Silent in Canada

• Theft Charges in Ontario

• Time to Trial

• To Plead or Not to Plead?

• Weapons and Firearms Charges in Ontario

• What is ‘Not Criminally Responsible On Account of Mental Disorder’?

• What is your election, Jury or Judge Alone?

• What to Do When Stopped by the Police

• What to Expect at an Ontario Parole Board Hearing

• When Is a Search Warrant Valid?

• Why Courts Should Accept Joint Submissions

• You’ve Been Arrested, Now What?

• Youth Criminal Charges in Ontario