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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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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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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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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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Toronto Robbery Lawyer

Robbery is a serious criminal offence and, in Canadian criminal law, is an “indictable” offence.   Depending on the way in which a Robbery is committed, there may be significant penalties attached to the offence.   In this blog post, information is provided from the perspective of a Toronto Robbery Lawyer about what you need to know about this particular charge if you’re facing it.What is Robbery?Robbery is one of the most serious criminal offences a Toronto Criminal Lawyer [...]

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Toronto Criminal Lawyers – Facts and Myths

If you’re browsing through webpages and reviews of Toronto Criminal Lawyers in your search to retain one, this is an article that might help you with your search.  I provide 7 facts and 7 myths surrounding Toronto Criminal Lawyers which may be of assistance to you.Fact – You May Not Have to Pay for a Toronto Criminal LawyerIf you’ve been charged with a criminal offence in Toronto, you may feel like you are out of luck in retaining one [...]

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Searching for an Oakville Criminal Lawyer? Read This!

If you’ve been charged with a criminal offence in the Halton or Mississauga Region, chances are, you are looking for a criminal defence lawyer, including an Oakville Criminal Lawyer.  In this blogpost, I provide some helpful tips and answers to commonly asked questions that may assist you in your search.What does a Oakville Criminal Lawyer do?A criminal defence lawyer, including an Oakville Criminal Lawyer, is a legal professional who specializes in representing individuals or organizations accused of criminal offenses. [...]

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Toronto Assault with Weapon Lawyer

IntroductionThere are several types of Assault-based offence in the Criminal Code of Canada, including:Common AssaultAssault with WeaponAssault Causing Bodily HarmAggravated AssaultSexual AssaultThis article focuses on the Assault With Weapon charges, which are commonly laid by police, and can stem from a wide variety of incidents, from domestic situations to sporting events and night clubs. Below are a list of important and common questions a Toronto Assault With Weapon Lawyer faces.What is considered Assault in Toronto?In Canada, Assault is defined as [...]

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Toronto Criminal Defense Lawyer – A Behind The Scenes Look

IntroductionIf you’ve been charged with a criminal offence in Toronto, chances are you are scanning the web for a good Toronto Criminal Defense Lawyer.   You also probably have a number of questions circling around in your head that you want answered.  In this article, I will provide you a helpful summary of:(1) What Toronto Criminal Defense Lawyers do and how can they win cases(2) How to locate the best Toronto Criminal Defense Lawyer for you(3) How to locate [...]

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Affordable Criminal Lawyer Toronto – How To Locate One?

IntroductionDepending on a Criminal Lawyer’s experience level, fees for a criminal defence case may be significant. Often, however, individuals charged with criminal offences are not expecting the charges in the first place, leading to a situation where they may be caught off guard financially, being unprepared to pay the type of fees that a Toronto Criminal Lawyer might command.In this article, I will answer some general questions I often hear about how Toronto Criminal Lawyers bill clients, and [...]

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