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What is a Conditional Sentence Order?

A Conditional Sentence Order is sometimes called “house arrest”, and it is primarily used where the court is satisfied that the service of the sentence in the community would not endanger the safety of the community and would be consistent with the...

What is a Conditional Discharge?

A Conditional Discharge is not considered a conviction, but rather a discharge with conditions. Some conditions may include community service hours, reporting to probation, a no-contact order, etc. The Criminal Records Act states that except in exceptional...

Immigration Consequences for a Criminal Conviction in Canada

There are various consequences that arises in the immigration context when an individual is convicted of a crime. The affects of immigration for a permanent resident is different than that of a refugee.  Where the conviction was a Summary offence, on a single offence,...

The Importance of Metadata in a Criminal Defence Case

Proving the authenticity of data beyond the mere printout of a captured image should be a piece of disclosure requested by defence counsel at all times.  Meta-data is the information that provides data about a captured photo image or a video or even a text message. ...