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Elements of the offence: Mens Rea

Cory Wilson is a criminal defence lawyer serving Calgary, Okotoks, Airdrie, Strathmore, Cochrane, Canmore, Didsbury, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Grand Prairie [...]

DUI / Impaired Driving

New Impaired Driving / DUI Laws in Alberta

On December 1, 2020, the Alberta Provincial Government took a radical step by de-criminalizing impaired driving /DUIs in Alberta for [...]

Hearsay Admissibility: R v Bradshaw

Hearsay is an out of court statement offered for the truth of its contents. The general rule is that hearsay [...]

Right to Search for a Lawyer

In a recent provincial court case, a man was pulled over for speeding in the early morning hours. After a [...]

Common Sexual Offence Charges in Alberta

Sexual offences are incredibly complex and encompass many different charges under the Criminal Code. They are some of the most [...]

How Can a Domestic Violence Lawyer Help?

A domestic assault charge has immediate and significant consequences including bail conditions prohibiting an accused from returning to their own [...]

Common Types of Drug Charges

There are many types of drug charges in Canada such as drug possession, drug trafficking, drug importation and drug manufacturing. [...]

Common Types of Mischief Charges

The most common form of mischief is as a result of vandalism such as graffiti, breaking windows or other minor [...]

Assault Charge Withdrawn Against Police Union VP

Calgary Police Association vice-president Mike Baker will undergo domestic violence counselling as a condition of a peace bond he’s entered [...]

But I’m Waiting for My Lawyer to Call Back!

There has been significant debate in Provincial Court over the extent of police obligations to facilitate access to counsel. There [...]

How to Beat a Refusal Charge

Impaired driving is unique in that it is the only criminal offence in which you are forced to provide evidence [...]

Privacy Expectations in Text Messages – Can Police Look at My Texts?

What happens to your privacy interests once you send a text message? The Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R [...]

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