Visitor: On May 10th, 2017, I appeared in Provincial Court (Winnipeg. MB) with regards to an « Assault with a weapon » charge. (the weapon was a cardboard tube used during a playfight dating back to Oct 2016). The charge has been stayed, and there was no criminal conviction in connection with this incident. A Peace Bond…
The general understanding of the legal and court system in Canada is that once a person is arrested and charged, there is eventually a trial. It is at this trial that the most familiar outcomes for the public are determined: guilty or innocent. But while a verdict of guilty with appropriate punishment, or an acquittal…
www.pardons.org A recent news article highlights the fact that over 40 percent of all criminal charges in Ontario are stayed or withdrawn. This compared to only 9 percent in Quebec. If you also include absolute or conditional discharge the numbers are even higher. Many people believe that if their criminal charge is stayed or withdrawn…
