Fraud charges vary greatly and can include asset misappropriation, insurance or medical billing fraud, and bank fraud. With the rise of online shopping, a common fraud offence is using a stolen or fake credit card to buy something online. In such cases, fraud is often laid together with theft charges. Section 380(1) of the Criminal Code […]

The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) sets out which drugs are illegal in Canada (marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.). There are four main offences in the CDSA: possession, possession for the purpose, trafficking, and importing. A possession charge means you are found with drugs in an amount for personal use. If it is your first […]