If you have asked to be a surety for a friend of loved one who is detained in custody (in jail) following an arrest, you should be asking the following questions:

• What is a surety?
• What are a

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Ottawa assault lawyers at Auger Hollingsworth defend many clients charged with assault, spousal / domestic assault, assault causing bodily harm, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.

Call an Ottawa assault lawyer at 613-233-4529 or email info@ottawalawfirm.ca so we can use…

Is possession of marijuana legal?

No. Despite what you may have heard, possession of marijuana and hashish are still offences.

Could I go to jail if convicted of a drug charge?

When your criminal defence lawyer meets you,  we will discuss possible outcome of…

Make sure your criminal defence lawyer protects your constitutional rights when you are charged with a criminal offence.

You have:

1. the right to remain silent.
2. the right to a lawyer, including the right to consult that lawyer

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Six elements that must be proven before you can be found guilty of impaired driving in Ontario:

1. You identity
2. As a driver
3. Of a motor vehicle
4. As a driver operating a motor vehicle in a public place while
5. Your

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According to the Ottawa Police Service, they received a complaint in July 2006 from the Leitrim Minor Hockey Association indicating that association funds had allegedly gone missing or had been misappropriated between 2004 and 2006.

The Ottawa Police Services are…

According to an Ottawa Police News release, a 26 year old man was charged on December 23, 2008 with the use of a stolen credit card.  The Ottawa police arrested the man after an investigation for fraud.

The police allege that…

Despite pleading guilty to fraud and despite attending rehabilitation counselling, a 35 year old man received a 4 month jail term and was ordered to pay restitution.

Ottawa Justice Ann Alder said a jail term was justified to send a message to the…