I don’t practice in traffic court very much anymore, mostly because the penalties at stake for defendants don’t justify the legal fees.  As a former Assistant Crown Attorney, I once did a six-month stint prosecuting traffic court.  The procedure hasn’t changed much since then.  In criminal court, a guilty plea is generally given greater weight […]

There is no absolute right to silence in Canada.  For example, if you are involved in a motor vehicle accident in Ontario, you may be required to provide details to the investigating officer.  If you are charged for professional misconduct, you […]