Published On: Jan 24,2017
In immigration law terms, there are three (3) categories of individuals: (a) Canadian Citizens; (b) Permanent Residents; and (c) Foreign Nationals. The Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, S.C. 2001, c. 27 (the “IRPA’”), applies only to Permanent Residents, foreign nationals and other individuals and business that are seeking Read More »
Published On: Oct 18,2016
After an excess of four years in custody, the Alberta Court of Appeal overturned a conviction for a second degree murder charge in R. v. Mock, 2016 ABCA 293 and substituted the conviction for the designation of NCR-MD. The matter is now referred back to the Review Board for determination. Read More »
Published On: Oct 17,2016
Our client was convicted of Dangerous Driving under section 249(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada (the “Code”) by a judge of the Provincial Court of Alberta, sitting in the Judicial District of Canmore, AB. The central issue for the Court was whether speed alone was sufficient to attract Read More »
Published On: Oct 17,2016
We represented an individual that was charged with Impaired Driving, Over-80, and Dangerous Driving under the Criminal Code of Canada. A number of defences were raised prior to trial through an application under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, namely:
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Published On: Oct 06,2016
Our client was facing various charges under criminal law including impaired driving, “Over 80” and dangerous driving. The allegation were significant In our view, the best defence for our client was under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Accordingly, a Notice was filed in the Read More »