Drug Trafficking: Cocaine, Marijuana or Other Drugs

  It is a crime in Canada to traffic in a drug prohibited by the Controlled Drug and Substance Act (“CDSA”) and the Cannabis Act. Illegal Drugs prohibited by the CDSA and the Cannabis Act include cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy, heroin, ketamine, oxycodone, GHB and a slew of other narcotics. If you or someone you know if facing an allegation of […]

When police can enter your home

In Canada police cannot generally enter a person’s home without prior judicial authorization (a warrant) except under very limited circumstances. Further, a person can use a reasonable amount of physical force to remove a police officer who is trespassing on their private property. “Sanctity of the Home” Doctrine To determine whether or not the officer was entitled to enter the […]