Richard represented a physician charged with sexual assault. He cross-examined the complainant alleging sexual assault, which resulted in the charges being withdrawn at the end of the preliminary hearing. Location: Pembroke, Ontario.

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…

Reports in mid-August suggest that the government is planning to toughen white-collar crime laws.  Apparently, this move is in response to the concerns arising from recent high-profile fraud schemes that left many with significant financial losses.

Possible measures include mandatory sentences for white-collar criminals…

During the first four weeks of roadside spot check program in Eastern Ontario, the provincial police stopped more than 111,000 vehicles, charged 39 people for impaired driving (over 0.08 blood alcohol level) and issued 125 12-hour license suspensions for drivers…

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…

There are countless articles and stories about drinking and driving charges, but there are some pieces of information that you might not know.

Did you know that commercial hosts serving alcoholic beverages can be held liable, in addition to the…