We publish plain-language explanations of Canadian criminal law for people facing a charge and their families. Lawyers can propose articles. Send a short pitch through the contact form: the topic, who it is for, and the main points.
Topics that help readers
- What a charge means and what the Crown has to prove
- Bail and release, and what conditions involve
- Charter rights on arrest, detention and search
- How a criminal case moves through the Ontario courts
- Sentencing, appeals and criminal records
What every article must do
- Be original, accurate and current, and written for Canadian readers
- Cite the Criminal Code or another primary source for each statement of law
- Say where the law or procedure differs between provinces
- Avoid guarantees, case results, fee figures and claims of being the best or a specialist (Law Society of Ontario rules 4.2-1 and 4.3-1)
- Disclose any conflict of interest
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