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Arrest, detention & release

Charged while visiting, studying or working in Montréal

Leaving the province does not close the file, and conditions still apply. This capsule explains what a non-resident should do immediately.

Cybercrime

Home, Car, Phone and Cloud Searches: Four Places, Four Privacy Questions

Four places, four different privacy standards. This capsule walks through what police need before searching each one and what to note if they do.

Arrest, detention & release

What happens during the first criminal-law consultation

The first meeting is about understanding the file, measuring the risk and setting a plan. This capsule explains exactly what to expect.

Domestic violence

Bribing a victim

Contacting a complainant with an offer can turn one file into two. This capsule explains the additional exposure and why it escalates quickly.

Offences against the person

Pepper spray

Self-defence spray intended for people falls under the prohibited-weapon regime. This capsule explains the distinction and the charge that follows.

Arrest, detention & release

Can police reply to your texts from a seized phone

Operating a seized phone raises distinct privacy questions. This capsule explains the limits and how the resulting evidence is contested.

Cybercrime

AI evidence in court

Courts are being asked to weigh material produced or altered by AI. This capsule covers authenticity, reliability and how the defence responds.

Arrest, detention & release

Breaking bail conditions

A breach is treated as its own offence and weighs on every later release decision. This capsule explains the immediate and downstream consequences.

Cybercrime

Phone passwords and police

A request is not an order. This capsule explains what compelled disclosure looks like in Canada and what to say when you are asked.

Cybercrime

Recording Conversations (The One-Party Rule)

Being a participant in the conversation is the key variable. This capsule explains where the rule ends and interception offences begin.

Drugs

Joint possession

Possession does not require ownership. This capsule explains how knowledge and control turn a shared space into a shared criminal risk.

Cybercrime

Private camera footage when can citizen video become criminal evidence

Private footage reaches court more often every year. This capsule explains the conditions attached to admitting it as evidence.