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LEGAL ARTICLE · Disclosure
Missing or inaccessible disclosure in an Ontario criminal case: what should you do?
Check what you received, identify the precise problem and keep a clear record of your request before the next court date.
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LEGAL ARTICLE · Criminal resolutions
Conditional discharge or suspended sentence in Ontario: why the difference matters
The word probation does not tell you whether the disposition includes a conviction. Check the exact proposal and eventual court order.
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LEGAL ARTICLE · Mischief
Can you face a mischief charge for damaging property you partly own in Ontario?
A shared ownership interest is relevant, but it does not by itself prevent criminal liability for property damage.
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LEGAL ARTICLE · Guilty pleas
Before pleading guilty in Ontario: what must you understand?
A guilty plea requires an informed decision about the offence, the facts and the consequences. Prepare your questions before the court date.
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LEGAL ARTICLE · Ontario court process
Oshawa criminal case management: what happens during the 12-week adjournment?
A longer interval between court appearances is time to move the case forward. Start by confirming which stream and directions apply.
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LEGAL ARTICLE · Peace bonds
Is a peace bond a criminal conviction? What Ontario defendants should know
Agreeing to a peace bond does not itself create a conviction. Understand the proposed order, the status of any charges and the obligations that follow.
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LEGAL ARTICLE · Release conditions
No-contact conditions in Ontario: what if the complainant contacts you first?
A text saying “you can come home” does not, by itself, change a release condition. Understand the document you signed and the steps to request a lawful change.
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20:23WATCH & READ · Criminal harassment
Can tracking your spouse with an AirTag become criminal harassment?
Location sharing, relationship breakdown and criminal charges: watch Rafael explain a case, then explore the questions that matter in Ontario.
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