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The passage of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in 1996 marked a major shift in the way Canada views and handles drug offences and substance-related crimes.

In an article posted last week, the basics of Canadian criminal law regarding drug offences were described.

This is the third installment in an ongoing series of articles describing how a criminal case might proceed through the Calgary and Canadian court system. If you haven't already, you might want to read Part One and Part Two before you continue.

As reported by Global News, the nearly three-million dollars currently filling the coffers of the Civil Forfeiture Fund the fund created from the sale or management of assets seized in...

This is the second in a series of articles detailing some of the steps that occur in a Calgary criminal defence case, from a police investigation through the end of...

Since knowing the law is your first step in protecting your rights, here you'll find a brief overview of how the Canadian criminal justice system views drug offences and what the possible punishments are for various drug-related offences.

This is the first in a series of articles detailing some of the steps that occur in a Calgary criminal defence case, from a police investigation through the end of...

Few things in the typical Canadian's life cause more worry and uncertainty than facing a criminal accusation.

Facing a criminal charge, a criminal accusation, or even simply being detained by law enforcement can be a frightening ordeal.