Dangerous driving: Everything You Need to Know
The Criminal Code of Canada prohibits driving that poses a danger to the public. The reason for this is simple: Engaging in risky behaviour while ...
What is “Disclosure” in your criminal case?
If you are facing criminal charges in Calgary you probably appeared in Court and heard the judge tell you: Contact the Crown and order your ...
Criminal Harassment Charges: Everything You Need To Know
Criminal harassment, often referred to as a form of stalking, is a serious crime in Canada. The legal basis for criminal harassment in Canada is ...
Case Success: Fraud and money laundering charges tossed due to delay
A judicial stay of proceedings is considered the “ultimate remedy” in our legal system as the charges against the person cannot be revisited. This type ...
Case Success: Client Avoids Aggravated Assault Conviction
Aggravated assault in Canada is an Assault that results in the wounding, maiming, disfiguring, or endangers the life of the complainant. The level of injury ...
Case Success: Accused in Edmonton National Security Case Has Legal Restrictions Reduced
The Shift in Legal Status The Alberta Court of Justice in Edmonton has recently adjusted the legal conditions for Aimee Vasconez, a Canadian woman repatriated ...
The ABCs of Defending Drug Prosecutions
When it comes to drug charges of any kind, law enforcement has little tolerance. Controlled substances such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine are considered a ...
Case Success: Client Avoids Forever Jail
Yoav Niv has secured a successful outcome for an indigenous client whose case was considered "hopeless". In Canada and England and Wales, certain convicted persons may be designated ...
Calgary Sexual Assault Charges: Defending Your Rights and Reputation
Sexual assault charges can have life altering consequences. The first rule when being confronted by the police is to remain silent. Try to stay calm. ...
Domestic Violence Charges: Typical Defences that Could Absolve You
Domestic violence spiked at the height of the COVID-19 years, with lockdowns being a primary cause. Economic pressures and fear of the disease fueled stresses ...
Case Success: Accused in National Security Case Has House Arrest Reduced
The Shift in Legal Status of Dure Ahmed The Ontario Court of Justice has recently adjusted the legal conditions for Dure Ahmed, a Canadian woman ...
Disputing Calgary Restraining Orders: What To Do If You Are Served One
Restraining orders are intended to protect people, businesses—or even the general public—in a broad range of cases, such as alleged harassment, domestic violence threats, child ...
Case Success: Government Dog Pile Case to End
Charges Expected to Be Dropped Against Alberta Public Health Act Violators Charges against several central Albertans, including Whistle Stop Cafe owner Chris Scott, rodeo organizer ...
Yoav Niv seeks further disclosure in government dogpile case.
Defence attorneys for Christopher Scott, the owner of Whistle Stop Cafe in Mirror, Alberta, and an anti-lockdown activist, are alleging that government agencies colluded to ...
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