Taylor Criminal Law

05/29/2020

As many of you know, the courts have been closed to the public since mid-March. Understandably, this has been a confusing time for those who are facing criminal charges. If you have been charged with a criminal offence and you were scheduled to appear in court any time between March 16 -July 03, 2020, please check this link to see what date your matter was adjourned/rescheduled to.

COVID-19 Pandemic – Criminal Case Adjournment Dates – Out-of-Custody Accused (Updated May 22, 2020) NOTE: These dates are subject to change further due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check back on this website before your next court date, in case that date changes. Adjournment dates in regular...

05/29/2020

https://www.lawtimesnews.com/practice-areas/criminal/consent-needed-for-remote-or-socially-distanced-in-person-trial-says-cla/329982?utm_source=GA&utm_medium=20200528&utm_campaign=Newsletter-20200528&utm_content=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D&tu=60340243-7A36-40AE-831C-5923AFD1310D

Criminal lawyers say the path forward should be up to the individual client and lawyer

07/10/2017

A judge stayed impaired driving charges a woman was facing after she was forced to remove her bra at an Ontario Provincial Police detachment.

11/08/2016

At CLASP, we are currently working on a law reform project to make Record Suspensions (formerly known as Pardons) more accessible and available to those who need them the most. The current legislation makes obtaining a Record Suspension difficult and expensive. This needs to change. To read more about the project and SIGN THE PETITION to show your support, please take a minute and click the link below!

https://www.change.org/p/justin-trudeau-make-record-suspensions-fair-again-pardonmetrudeau?recruiter=603409907&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=share_page&utm_term=des-lg-no_src-custom_msg&fb_ref=Default

Having a Criminal Record can negatively impact an individual in many areas of their life. A Criminal Record creates a barrier to: travel to other countries, rent property, purchase insurance, find stable work, be recognized as a professional body (law, medicine, accounting or teaching), or be bonded...

05/31/2016

A Charter breach is a Charter breach, no matter when it happens.

http://www.canadianlawyermag.com/legalfeeds/3275/charter-breach-is-a-charter-breach-no-matter-when-it-happens.html

The court of appeal has ruled evidence collected against an accused should be excluded if the police breached their Charter rights — regardless of whe...

01/28/2016

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/four-toronto-police-charged-with-perjury-obstruction-of-justice/article28427920/

Officers face a total of 17 charges and have all been suspended with pay

01/27/2016

Increasingly, individuals with mental illnesses are becoming entangled in the criminal justice system. The Criminal Justice System is no place for the mentally ill and it is up to us to fight back against the system and protect the rights of those affected by mental illnesses.

Bell is a multi-year charitable program dedicated to mental health. Today, Bell will donate 5¢ more to mental health initiatives for every:

• Text message sent
• Mobile & long distance call made
• Tweet using
• Share of the Facebook image

Do your part and text/tweet/share to help raise awareness and end the stigma associated with mental illness!

Visit BELL’s website below to learn more!

http://letstalk.bell.ca/en/

Bell Let’s Talk is a wide-reaching, multi-year program designed to break the silence around mental illness and support mental health all across Canada.