Over the past several years, Ottawa’s criminal court system has faced a growing backlog of cases, resulting in delays, increased legal uncertainty, and challenges for defendants, victims, and legal professionals.
Ottawa’s legal system has been shaped by numerous high-profile criminal cases in 2024, each shedding light on how courts balance punishment, rehabilitation, and public safety.
In today’s digital age, social media plays a pivotal role in people’s lives, often capturing moments, thoughts, and interactions. However, social media activity can also become critical evidence in criminal cases, including those in Ottawa and across Canada.
When someone you care about is facing sentencing in court, writing a character reference letter to the judge can be a powerful way to provide context about their character and contributions outside of their legal challenges.
Facing sexual assault charges is one of the most challenging and life-altering experiences anyone can endure. The legal complexities, stigma, and potential consequences, including imprisonment and mandatory registration on the sex offender registry, make these cases particularly daunting.
Facing sexual assault charges is a serious and often life-changing experience, especially when the case becomes high-profile.
Ottawa may be saving millions of dollars by delaying judicial appointments but the price paid by those waiting for their case to be heard is immeasurably higher by every other measure.
The law struggles to keep up with the use of technology when it comes to crime.
I was recently involved in a high-profile case where charges against a member of the Canadian military accused of sexually assaulting a female corporal were stayed because it had taken too long to come to trial.
A Crown attorney made the right call in July by dropping second-degree murder charges against a Milton, Ont., man who shot and killed an intruder.
