Can Your Spouse Take Your Inheritance in a Divorce?
For the most part, property gained during a marriage must be split equally when a couple separates. You can think of a married couple as one joint financial unit, from the date of marriage to the date of separation. When a couple gets married, their spouse is automatically entitled to an equal share of property […]
Is Sexting a Crime?
For the first time in 2012, the word ‘Sexting’ was listed in Meriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. Sexting is sending, receiving, or forwarding ‘sexually explicit’ messages, photographs, or images, primarily between mobile phones, of oneself to others. When is Sexting NOT illegal? When photos, videos and conversations are shared between consenting adults (over 18); and Photos, videos or conversations are shared only between […]
Are Optional Benefits Really Optional?
Protect Your Self! Don’t end up injured, without help and broke! Like most people, I am cost-sensitive and like reading up on who offers the cheapest car insurance. I always like to find the best bang for my buck, and insurance is often a difficult space to navigate. This is because ‘cheap insurance’ is often […]
Are Your Kids Safe at School?
I grew up believing that schools are inherently safe. Unfortunately, our neighbour to the south is proof positive that schools can be as dangerous. Thankfully, while we don’t generally see issues involving gun violence, we do have instances of bullying, assault, sexual abuse and playground accidents resulting in serious physical injuries. With our kids returning […]
Get Your Pot Pardon Today!
It’s been one year since cannabis became legal in Canada, a lot has changed in this last year except for the government’s stance on pardoning those with charges related to cannabis. However, the Canadian government has recently changed their approach and have revealed that cannabis pardons are now finally available. As of August 1st, 2019, […]
Just Shut Your Mouth & Blow
I am always surprised at how willing people are to talk to the police. I have no problem with a friendly hello in the coffee line, small talk at a community event or focused call when assistance is needed. Speaking to the police in situations when people aren’t in trouble are not troublesome to me. However, when you […]
Boys Can Need Protection Too
It is a sad reality that without alcohol there would be many people involved in the criminal justice system that would be looking for work, me included. Alcohol plays a major role in the majority of the files that I work on, and a significant role in almost all the rest of the cases most […]
Ontario Judge Tries a Different Approach to DUI Sentencing
A recent Ontario Court decision has once again brought the sentencing of impaired drivers into the spotlight. Although the sentence rendered is now no longer available at law and arguably never was in this province, the decision is a good one. The decision is a clear indication that sentencing courts are looking for options to […]
Farm Vehicles: Too much freedom = Fatalities
On July 28, 2017, a 26-year-old pregnant woman from Mount Brydges was pronounced deceased after being struck by a farm vehicle towing a trailer while attempting a left turn onto Glendon Drive at Troops Road. The farm vehicle operator was an unlicensed 15-year old, however, this issue runs deeper than that. Glendon Drive poses a blindspot […]
Ford Abandons Victims of Violent Crimes
Prior to the release of the April 2019 budget – ironically entitled “Protecting What Matters Most” – victims of violent crime could apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board and potentially receive up to $25,000.00 for pain and suffering. Thanks to the Ford government, victims of violent crime may now only receive up to a […]
