IMPAIRED DRIVING

Impaired Driving is one of the most complex areas of criminal law. It is in constant flux due to changing legislation and the high number of cases tried each year. Being found guilty of impaired driving can lead to several life impacting consequences least of which is a criminal record, and time in jail.

SEXUAL ASSAULT

The Criminal Code broadly defines assault as the intentional infliction of bodily harm without consent. This definition also applies to sexual assault, with the additional elements of “sexual touching”, and that the assault have been of a “sexual nature”.

THEFT

Theft, like many other property related crimes, is separated into two categories depending on whether the value of the property was under or over $5,000.