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...
Arrests and charges for simple drugs possession continue to keep law enforcement and courts busy throughout Canada, including in the Greater Calgary Area.
The law is often full of gray areas, despite being written in black and white.
If you've been charged with impaired driving, commonly referred to as a DUI ("driving under the influence" charge), you know how disruptive, debilitating, and downright scary this charge can be.
Charges of/suspicion for assault remain one of the most common reasons of arrest by the Calgary Police, and common assault cases can be heard nearly every day in the Calgary...
The belief that everyone accused of a crime in Calgary is entitled to a knowledgeable and vigorous defence is enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and is central...
Drug offences are unfortunately common in Calgary; though the scientific and medical communities are leaning more and more towards treating drug use as a health issue rather than a criminal...
Anyone who drives a vehicle on Calgary's roads is potentially at risk for receiving an impaired driving charge, what is commonly known as a DUI (driving under the influence).
Though drug abuse is becoming increasingly seen as a public health issue rather than a criminal justice issue, drug offences remain among the most common type of criminal charge laid...