Michael Oykhman
How much do DUI lawyers cost?
If you are reading this article, you have likely been charged with your first DUI and have many questions about lawyers, legal fees, and your options moving forward. Or you might be a concerned parent, child, partner, or friend of someone who was recently charged with a DUI, and you are helping them navigate the process. Either way, you’re right to do your ...
How Is The New Impaired Driving Law In Canada Different From Before?
There are many changes that have been made to impaired driving law. The most important differences that you should be aware of are: 1. The new law makes it illegal to have a blood-alcohol-content over the legal limit 2 hours after driving. Previously, it was only illegal to be impaired while driving or when in care and control of a vehicle. The new law ...
How can I get my dangerous driving charges dropped?
If you have been charged with dangerous driving, our criminal defence lawyers can work on your behalf to resolve your charges before you even go to trial. In some instances, we may even be able to resolve your dangerous driving charge in a manner that ensures that you do not receive a criminal criminal record. For example, in some instances we may be able ...
A criminal defence lawyer’s top 5 tips for dealing with a violent offence charge
If you have been charged with a violent offence it is vital that you stay away from the complainant, even if they ask to see you again. When you are charged and released for a violent offence, you are typically released with bail conditions that may require you to refrain from contacting the victim of your crime. If you have been charged with domestic ...
What should I do if I have been falsely accused of sexual assault?
If you have been falsely accused of sexual assault, you should immediately seek the assistance of a criminal defence lawyer. Unfortunately, many people mistakenly believe that if there is no direct evidence against them that they cannot be convicted of sexual assault, so there is no reason to be worried about the charges. This is simply not true, particularly in cases where there is very ...
What is sexual assault?
Sexual assault is any form of sexual conduct that takes place without both parties’ consent, and that results in a violation of the complainant’s sexual integrity. Contrary to widely accepted belief, sexual assault is not limited to nonconsensual intercourse. It also includes non-consensual fondling, touching, or kissing, and in some circumstances, actions that do not really seem sexual in nature. In fact, it is not ...
What is an Emergency Protection Order (EPO)?
An emergency protection order (EPO) is a short-term, temporary order designed to protect Canadians from family violence. An EPO may be obtained by the victim of violence without the input of the accused, or without the accused being present. An EPO will typically be set in place after there is a complaint of domestic assault for the purpose of protecting the complainant from further ...
Domestic Assault Laws in Canada
Domestic assault is an assault that occurs in the context of a domestic relationship, or an intimate relationship between two people of the same sex or two people of the opposite sex. This includes boyfriends and girlfriends, spouses, common-law partners, and other family members. It is important to know that while domestic assault is not an offence specified or defined in the Criminal Code, ...
