Author - Andrew Captan

26 Jul

Careless Driving Lawyer in Toronto

IntroductionCareless Driving is a traffic offence under s. 130 of the Highway Traffic Act in Ontario.  While Careless Driving is not a criminal charge (and, for example, is different than Dangerous Driving), the penalties and consequences are still extremely serious.  Careless Driving is considered one of the most serious types of traffic related tickets you can receive in Ontario.  Being ticketed for careless driving would result in a summons for you to appear in court.If you received such a [...]

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30 Jun

Dangerous Driving Lawyer Toronto

IntroductionDangerous Driving is a criminal offence in Canada that carries serious consequences for those found guilty of it.Andrew Captan is an experienced Dangerous Driving Lawyer in Toronto, who answers some of the more common question he faces in his practice surrounding the charge of Dangerous Driving.Is dangerous driving a criminal offence in Canada?Yes – Dangerous Driving (or dangerous operation) is a Crime in Canada and subject to criminal penalties, all the way through to jail time.  The offence can [...]

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28 Jun

Best Assault Lawyer Toronto: How To Find the Best One for You

IntroductionIf you’ve been charged with the offence of Assault (also known as Common Assault or Simple Assault), contrary to s. 266 of the Criminal Code of Canada, you may be wondering what to do in order to find the Best Assault Lawyer in Toronto for you.I wrote a lengthy article on how to locate the Best Domestic Assault Lawyer in Toronto for you, which can be found HERE.  Many of the points from that article are applicable here, with [...]

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19 Jun

Toronto Bail Hearing Lawyer

IntroductionA bail hearing is the first stage in the criminal court process in Canada and plays a critical role in the Canadian criminal justice system.  Bail hearings have an impact on a number of factors, including:An individual’s libertyThe extent to which a lawyer may be able to see or speak to their clientThe frequency by which individuals decide to plead guilty when facing criminal charges in CanadaIf you’ve been arrested for a crime, the police have the power to [...]

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16 Jun

Defense Lawyers in Toronto

If you’ve been charged with a crime in Toronto, you’re probably hunting for criminal defense lawyers in Toronto – trying to narrow down who you wish to retain.  Many people who have been charged with a crime contact a defense lawyer and are confused about the process; they are confused about their role in the process; they are even confused about the role of defense lawyers in Toronto. As a practicing Toronto criminal lawyer, I encounter these questions all the [...]

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18 Apr

Defense Lawyers in Toronto: The Importance of Disclosure

Have you been charged with a criminal offence in Toronto?  If it’s the first time you have been charged, you will need to become familiar with certain legal concepts, as you will hear them being discussed in your case whether or not you retainer a Toronto Criminal Lawyer.In this article, I will discuss the importance of Disclosure of explaining what it is. What is Disclosure in criminal law?There are two different uses of the word Disclosure in the Canadian criminal [...]

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14 Apr

Charged? Contact a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer

Searching for a Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer?  Andrew Captan is a Toronto and Brampton Criminal Defence Lawyer and has over 10 years of experience representing individuals charged by the Peel Regional Police. In this article, he will provide you an overview of what happens once you are charged with a Crime in Brampton, Ontario.Which Police Force lays Criminal Charges in Brampton?If you’ve been charged with a crime in Brampton, you’ve likely been charged by Peel Regional Police, although it [...]

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13 Apr

Drug Possession Lawyer Toronto

Andrew Captan is an experienced Drug Offence Lawyer and Drug Possession Lawyer Toronto.  Visit his website HERE for a FREE consultation regarding your Drug Offence matter in Toronto.Drug offences are set out in the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), which is a federal law that creates offences and penalties relating to Drug related offences in Canada.  The CDSA classifies drugs into four different schedules – Schedules I – IV.  Schedule III and IV drugs being considered less dangerous [...]

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10 Apr

Toronto Criminal Defense Attorney – Explaining Crown Pre-trials

Andrew Captan is an experienced Toronto Criminal Defense Attorney and explains the significance of Crown pre-trial meetings in this article. For more questions about pre-trials or for a free consultation about your criminal case, visit his website HERE.A Crown pre-trial meeting is a very important event that takes place in the criminal court process in Canada. Every Toronto Criminal Defense Attorney will conduct one in each case they have.  Also, if you are unrepresented, you will have to [...]

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20 Mar

Domestic Assault Lawyer in Toronto

If you’ve been charged with a spousal or domestic assault offence and you have not been able to find a way to resolve your case, you may be faced with a situation where you have decided to set a trial date in your case.   That trial may be conducted either by a Domestic Assault Lawyer in Toronto or on your own as a self represented litigant.  This article outlines, in general terms, what happens at a domestic assault trial [...]

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