Understanding Calgary Law: Aggravated v. Simple Assault (Part 1)
Assault is one of the most common charges dealt with by the Calgary Police, and assault charges are one of the most common causes for cases before the Calgary courts.
Assault is one of the most common charges dealt with by the Calgary Police, and assault charges are one of the most common causes for cases before the Calgary courts.
In Part 1 of this article, you read about the reason Alberta changed its approach to impaired driving (also commonly called "drunk driving" or "DUI") with harsh new legislation that...
Despite many headlines and an ever growing problem, according to some, of opiate and opioid addiction, you may not be aware that Calgary is suffering from a health problem that...
If you read a newspaper, or, more likely, spot the headlines online, or pay any attention to the Calgary news whatsoever, you've probably seen a lot of stories in the...
As you've heard me mention a few times on this blog Alberta changed its impaired driving or DUI laws back in 2012, establishing a criminal charge for certain drunk driving...
A recent headline proclaimed a big step forward in the Calgary Police's battle against recreational fentanyl in the Greater Calgary Area.
The very word "gang" calls to mind a group of violent thugs looking to create conflict with the rest of their community.
In Part 1 of this article, you read about the shifting impaired driving laws in Alberta that created a criminal DUI charge that isn't based on any other traffic infraction, reckless...
The law defining simple assault in Calgary, and throughout Canada, includes making verbal threats of violence or physical gestures meant to intimidate through the suggestion of violence as actions that...