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Criminal Lawyer Explains: What’s the difference between Vehicle Seizure and Vehicle Forfeiture?
Distinguishing between Vehicle Seizure and Vehicle Forfeiture In Canada, vehicle seizure and vehicle forfeiture are two separate legal processes that are used in different situations. Vehicle seizure refers to the temporary taking of a vehicle by a law enforcement agency, such as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), when the vehicle is being used in the commission of a crime or if it is evidence of a crime. Additionally, the RCMP can seize a vehicle if it is abandoned or if it is being driven by someone who is prohibited from driving. In some cases, a vehicle can also be seized if the owner is found to violate certain laws or regulations, such as not having valid insurance or registration […]
Canada’s 13 Provincial and Territorial Premiers Call for Bail Reform
n a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial premiers demanded bail reform. More specifically, the reform entails a “reverse onus” to apply to individuals accused of a crime involving a loaded prohibited or restricted weapon. This means that a defendant would need to prove why they shouldn’t be held in custody pending a trial, which is not ordinarily the case.
Family of man killed in alleged Toronto attack raises concerns about the Youth Criminal Justice Act
All eight of the girls involved in the alleged attack are between the ages of 13 to 16 years old, and they have all been charged with second-degree murder. One has been granted bail in late December, while the rest await their bail hearings on January 20, 2023.
White v Glaxosmithkline Inc
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Wiggins v Mattel Inc.
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CBC – Nov 16, 2011: Ottawa Clinic Class Action
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Driediger v Ashley Furniture Industries Inc.
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Saskatoon Star Phoenix – Nov 26, 2008: General Motors Class Action
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