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26 Sep

Toronto Drug Lawyer

IntroductionIf you’ve been charged with a drug crime in Toronto, you are probably searching for a Toronto Drug Lawyer to assist with your defence.  In this article, some key insights are shared regarding hiring a Toronto Drug Lawyer and defending Drug Charges in general.How Much Does a Toronto Drug Lawyer Cost?A Toronto Drug Lawyer’s cost will vary according to a number of factors, including:Number of years of experienceExpertise in the area of Drug LawSize of firm / practiceSome Toronto [...]

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25 Sep

Tips in Defending Domestic Assault Charges in Toronto

IntroductionI have been a Toronto Domestic Violence Lawyer since 2011. With over 13 years of representing individuals charged with Domestic Assault and Violence offences, I have noticed patterns develop in cases that ended in positive outcomes, as well as strategies employed that have worked well.In this article, I share some of the important tips and strategies in defending these types of criminal cases.This article could benefit any one of the following groups of people:Unrepresented partiesArticling studentsJunior criminal defence lawyersI [...]

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14 Aug

Top Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyers: Finding A Top Lawyer for Your Case

IntroductionHave you been charged with a crime in Toronto?  You’re likely scouring Google to locate Top Toronto Criminal Defence Lawyers to assist with your representation.  How do you figure out who the “top” defence lawyers are, given the volume of criminal defense attorneys in Toronto?  That is certainly not an easy task.Many criminal lawyers market themselves as the “best” or the “top”.  It’s worth noting that there are ethical rules in place that restrict a lawyer from making those [...]

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08 Aug

Toronto Youth Criminal Justice Act Lawyer

If you been charged with a crime, this means you are within the age of criminal responsibility in Canada.  The age of criminal responsibility across Canada begins at 12.  This means that from 12 years old and onward, you are at risk of criminal prosecution in Canada. Before 12, you are not at such risk, although deviant behaviour could give rise to other forms of state intervention that affect your liberty.Youth, or “young persons”, are legally defined to be [...]

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30 Jul

Ontario Criminal Lawyer: Top 5 Tips for Your Defence

IntroductionAndrew Captan is a practicing Ontario Criminal Lawyer. He was called to the Bar in 2011, and has practice in criminal defence throughout the province of Ontario for over 13 years.During the course of his work as a defence lawyer, he has garnered great experience throughout Ontario Courts in defending criminal charges.In this article, he provides his top 5 tips for the Defence of a criminal charge in Ontario.Tip 1 – Know The Case Inside OutAn experienced Ontario Criminal [...]

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25 Jul

Toronto Homicide Lawyer: A Guide to Defending Homicide Charges

IntroductionIf you’ve been charged with Homicide, you are facing the most serious criminal allegation in the Criminal Code of Canada.  Accordingly, you are at risk of the longest potential jail sentence available in Canada.In this Article, a description of the offence of Homicide offences is provided, along with potential defences which are commonly raised for these offences.Contact a Toronto Murder Lawyer today to discuss your matter.What is HomicideA homicide is an allegation that you have illegally ended someone’s life. [...]

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27 Jun

Hit and Run Lawyer in Toronto: A Guide for Accused People

IntroductionA “hit and run” would amount to the criminal offence of Fail to Remain.  This article focuses on the criminal offence of failure to remain, which can be found under s. 320.16(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada.  According to that section:“Everyone commits an offence who operates a conveyance and who at the time of operating the conveyance knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the conveyance has been involved in an accident with a person or another [...]

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26 Jun

Toronto Shoplifting Lawyers – Tips on Defending Your Charge

If you’ve been charged with committing the act of shoplifting, and have questions about your case, this article may answer some of your important ones. Andrew Captan is a Shoplifting Lawyer in Toronto and is the author of this article. A free consultation can be obtained at (647) 878 – 6355 or by e-mailing andrew@captanlaw.comIntroduction and Initial Steps After Being ChargedYour first step after being charged would be to ensure you note down any important dates given [...]

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09 Apr

Consulting with Criminal Lawyers in Toronto Ontario: Questions to Ask

IntroductionIf you’ve been accused of a crime, you are likely on the lookout for Criminal Lawyers in Toronto Ontario to assist you with your defence.The process may be confusing to you.  And, on top of that, you may not know how to narrow down your search for your own Criminal Lawyer.  One way to “weed out” the right Criminal Lawyers in Toronto for you would be to ask the right questions at a consultation.  Without the right questions being asked, [...]

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06 Apr

Hiring Andrew Captan, Criminal Lawyer in Toronto Ontario

Andrew Captan is an experienced Criminal Lawyer in Toronto Ontario.  He has been practicing criminal defence law since 2011, and dedicates his entire practice to protecting the rights of accused people before the court.If you’re searching for Criminal Lawyers in Toronto Ontario, here are several reasons why you should consider retaining Andrew Captan.Criminal Defence Focused PracticeAndrew Captan’s entire practice is focussed on criminal defence. He doesn’t practice civil law, real estate law, immigration law or any other area of [...]

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