Category: Assault

Ottawa Criminal Lawyer Looks Back on 13 Years of Service

Today is the 13th anniversary of my call to the Bar of Ontario.

During my 13 years I have been very fortunate to secure some great outcomes for great people who have had the misfortune of getting caught up in…

Ottawa Lawyer: My Bail Conditions Are Too Strict!

If you have been released on bail, you may have bail conditions to obey while you are released.  These conditions will be printed on the papers the police gave you when you were released from the police station or detention…

How to get Convicted of Your Criminal Charges

For most people, getting charged with a criminal offence is a nightmare.  All you want is for the charges to be dropped or withdrawn before a criminal trial is required.  No lawyer can guarantee that you will escape from the…

Criminal Lawyer Ottawa: The Initial Consultation

Charged with a criminal offence? Take advantage of the free consultation offered by most criminal defence lawyers before deciding how you are going to handle the situation. At the initial consultation, the criminal lawyer will be able to explain:

    Teen Charged with Assault After Police Chase

    Ottawa- A 19-year old has been charged after a reported assault ended with a police chase and car crash in Blackburn Hamlet on Thursday, May 28th, 2009.

    Police responded to a report about an assault at around 10:25 p.m. A…

    Criminal Defence Lawyer Fails To Watch Client's Video Interview In Sex Assault Case

    A criminal defence lawyer’s failure to review her client’s video interview with police and recorded statements of witnesses led to a mistrial in a Halifax sexual assault case last week.

    The man on trial was charged with sexual assault causing…

    Ottawa Crime Decreases

    The Ottawa police report that criminal offences decreased by 6% this past year.  Statistics suggest that Criminal Code offences dropped from 47,000 to 44,000 occurrences in 2006.

    Apparently assaults increased by 2% cent last year, after a 7% decline in 2006.  Criminal Code traffic offences increased 10…

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