What Does it Mean to be a “Party to an Offence”?
Introduction Under Canadian criminal law, individuals who facilitate or assist in the execution of a crime are treated as culpable as the person who physically carries out the act. This principle is commonly known as “aiding and abetting”. The distinction between aiding and abetting and physically perpetrating the crime is considered legally insignificant by Canadian […]
What does a criminal lawyer do?
A criminal lawyer is involved during all phases of a criminal case- from the arrest to the last day of the trial. The lawyer is there to represent the accused to the full extent of the law and to provide support during this very difficult process. If you are charged with a criminal offence, you […]