Extortion is defined in the Criminal Code as using “threats, accusations, menaces or violence” to force someone else to do something. The demand is usually to pay money, though sexual favours, promises or tangible property can also be demanded.
The lawyer for an admitted money launderer who was also the victim of a deadly ambush which killed his wife, will argue next month that his client’s right to speedy justice has been denied.
Alberta is the first province to mandate that officers working for municipal police services and self-administered Indigenous departments must wear body cameras while on duty.
Most Canadians send online messages or post on social media platforms every day. However, we may not always give what we write much thought since we have become so familiar with these forms of communication.
The right to silence is rooted in the presumption of innocence, a foundational principle of Canadian criminal law.
After you are charged with a criminal offence, you have an important decision to make – how to respond to the charge. That choice will set the course for the rest of the legal process.
Most people have no first-hand experience with the criminal trial process. Their knowledge of what happens may be based on what they see on television.
The crime of break and enter (B&E) is one of the most common offences in Canada – and also one of the most misunderstood.
The former city councillor is facing charges of fraud and breach of trust
As COVID-19 continues to disrupt court operations across Alberta, those accused of criminal charges are the most affected. I have clients who have seen their cases presumptively adjourned three or four times. That is simply not fair.
If you've been accused of what is known as a white-collar crime, it is important that you have experienced litigators at your side so you can avoid liability and protect your business reputation.
Susan Hughson's resignation as the head of the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) has sent ripples across the province's justice system.
The health of jurors and other members of the court should always be a priority, but so should the desire to have an impartial jury pool from which to select those who will sit in judgment.
Police-reported crime in Canada dipped by eight per cent in the first year of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Alberta topped the country, along with Prince Edward Island, with an 11 per cent decrease in the Crime Severity Index (CSI).
Those charged with a criminal offence in Alberta need to understand the sentencing principles the court follows to arrive at a punishment upon conviction.
