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Mar 25, 20242 min read
Should Youth Records Be Disclosed After Conviction?
From time to time this question arises amongst some of my clients. It appears to be a difficult answer. So I have done the research and I...
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Shankar Law Office
Oct 2, 20231 min read
Sex Assault Cases: Should I or Should I Not Call the Accused to Testify on His or Her Own Behalf?
The criminal court system is flooded by sex assault cases. As a lawyer, we take on several sex assault cases in our office. Attached is a...
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Shankar Law Office
Jan 28, 20214 min read
What are the Reasonable and Probable Grounds for Arrest for Impaired?
I have clients who ask me to represent them for charges of impaired. One wonders if police officers have reasonable and probable grounds...
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Shankar Law Office
Sep 24, 20204 min read
Credibility v. Reliability in the Criminal Law Context
How credible is the witness? How reliable is the witness? These terms often are responsible for the Judge basing his decision on the witness
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Shankar Law Office
Feb 27, 20203 min read
Impaired / refusal and the Interlock Program
There is an automatic driving prohibition of at least one year against such accused. However, the Government of Ontario ...
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Shankar Law Office
Nov 6, 20193 min read
Youthful First Offender: sexual assault
What happens if there is a youthful first offender accused of sexual assault for an offence that he allegedly committed over 5 years ago?
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Shankar Law Office
Sep 4, 20193 min read
How to write an Affidavit
I am sometimes asked in Court about the quality of an affidavit that a client / affiant swears to. The affidavit is a sworn statement ...
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Shankar Law Office
Aug 5, 20192 min read
5 Tips for Finding a Good Lawyer In 2019
Perhaps you're wondering on how to get a good lawyer! Finding a dependable lawyer is imperative to ensure your legal case success
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Shankar Law Office
Jul 11, 20193 min read
Your rights as an accused to a trial within a reasonable time
According to Section 11(b) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms “Any person charged with an offence has the right…to be tried with
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Shankar Law Office
Apr 25, 20192 min read
The Police Wrongfully Obtained Evidence to Charge Me – What Now?
As a criminal lawyer, I often have locals in the Port Elgin, Kincardine and Owen Sound areas question the legality of evidence against...
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Shankar Law Office
Jan 23, 20193 min read
Bill C-46 – What Does it Entail?
Bill C-46 – What Does it Entail? Federal statistics show that approximately four Canadians die each day as a result of impaired driving....
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Shankar Law Office
Dec 18, 20182 min read
The Police Want to Question Me - What are my rights?
So, you’ve got the call. The Police want to question you. Now what? Police questioning can occur in a formal interview at a police...
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