Category: Canada

In most cases, no. What if your student visa gets rejected Canada? Appeal the decision: If the applicant believes that their application met all requirements as mandated by IRCC, but the study permit was refused unfairly or incorrectly, the foreign national can appeal the decision and request a reconsideration. Can GIC be refunded if visa […]

Section 24(2) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (the charter) directs courts to exclude unconstitutionally obtained evidence if, having regard to all the circumstances, its admission would bring the administration of justice into disrepute. What are the primary reasons for excluding evidence? It is said that there are three grounds of excluding evidence […]

The basic rule of evidence which forms the starting point for all else is, “all evidence relevant to a fact in issue is admissible unless there is a legal reason for excluding it”. What are the three types of evidence admissible in Canadian courts? The probative value of evidence. Relevant evidence. Direct evidence. Circumstantial evidence. […]

Standing for Canadian Police Information Center, the FBI shares criminal information with CPIC enabling Canadian authorities to identify Americans who could potentially pose a threat to the country such as those with criminal records back home in the United States. Are criminal records private in Canada? You have the legal right to request your criminal […]

In Canadian criminal law, there is no universal statute of limitations, as people usually imagine it. That is, there is no specific piece of legislation preventing the police from charging someone with all offences after a specified amount of time has passed. How long is statute of limitations in Canada? In Canada, unlike the United […]

If you have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime, you may be considered criminally inadmissible to Canada unless you have acquired special entrance permission from the Canadian Government. Interested in going to Canada but have a criminal record? Phone us today for a free consultation. Can a criminal flee to Canada? It is […]

The Limitations Act, 2002 defines the provisions on the time limits for filing a civil suit. The basic rule is that claims can only be commenced within two years from the date of occurrence of the event. This basic limitation period of 2 years has some exceptions. Is there a statute of limitations on civil […]

Currently, possession of Schedule II drugs (marijuana and hash) over 3 kg is considered trafficking and is liable as an indictable offence with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. What is considered drug trafficking in Canada? 5(1) of the CDSA, it is an offence to traffic in a substance included in Schedule I, II, III, […]

Schedule III: Amphetamines, Hallucinogens, etc. What does Schedule 3 drugs mean? Schedule III drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with a moderate to low potential for physical and psychological dependence. Schedule III drugs abuse potential is less than Schedule I and Schedule II drugs but more than Schedule IV. What is a schedule […]

The Government of Canada has listed various drugs and their concentrations that will prompt an arrest if you have them in your system while operating a motor vehicle. Illegal drugs, such as cocaine, are cause for arrest at any detectable level. Can you go to jail for possession of drugs in Canada? Potential Penalties for […]