As most people - within the criminal justice system or not - are aware, one of the cornerstones of our system is that an individual is presumed innocent unless their guilt has been established beyond a reasonable doubt. But what may be less clear for most people is,...
Month: April 2020
POTENTIAL CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS FROM CORONA VIRUS DEATHS IN SENIOR CITIZEN RESIDENCES
On behalf of Bayne Sellar Ertel Carter | Apr 29, 2020 | Occupational Health And Safety
Every politician wants to deflect the blame for the Corona virus crisis we are in to someone other than themselves. It is no secret that approximately half of the deaths from Corona virus occurred in homes of facilities for senior citizens in Ontario. The premier of...
CORONA VIRUS ERA IN SPOUSAL ASSAULT
On behalf of Bayne Sellar Ertel Carter | Apr 22, 2020 | Domestic Offences
The present lock down in Ontario, people staying home, and the cancellation of many activities is the primary reason that criminal charges in Ontario are down by over 60% in many jurisdictions. With people constantly in their homes there's one type of criminal offence...
Les nouvelles accusations de conduire avec les facultés affaiblies (par la drogues)
On behalf of Bayne Sellar Ertel Carter | Apr 15, 2020 | Driving Offences
Lorsque le gouvernement libéral a décidé de légaliser la marijuana, le gouvernement a aussi clairement indiqué qu'il apporterait également des modifications aux lois sur la conduite avec facultés affaiblies par la...
Police Corona Virus Orders
On behalf of Bayne Sellar Ertel Carter | Apr 4, 2020 | Corona Virus
The Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act is a power granted to police officers and other officers to order you to obey their commands without question.For example, you have lived in your mobile home park for years but the owner has a number of extra spaces...
Can My Wife or Husband Testify Against Me at Trial?
On behalf of Bayne Sellar Ertel Carter | Apr 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Spousal Privilege, the legal doctrine that prohibited a spouse from testifying against their partner, dates back to the 19th Century. This "privilege", which existed at common law, created the spousal incompetency rule, which codified the privilege. Spouses could not...
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