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Cameron’s Case: Not Guilty of Attempted Murder & Arson A house burned to the ground in the middle of the night. A young man was seen leaving the house shortly before the fire started. The next day, our client Cameron was charged with four counts of attempted murder and arson endangering life. Cameron faced a […]
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Tyler was involved in car accident and arrested at his house shortly after. He was taken to the hospital, where he provided Breathalyzer samples. Tyler was charged criminally with impaired and over 80 driving. Tyler’s job required driving and a security clearance. A conviction for drinking and driving would have cost Tyler his job. The financial […]
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21 May '14
Our client was recently found not guilty of criminal charges for possession of a handgun after a trial in Ottawa. The case illustrates the difficulties in proving that a non-recovered gun was in fact a real “firearm”. Background Our client’s friend pulled out an alleged handgun and pointed it at the victim’s face. The victim disarmed […]
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Many jobs and volunteer positions require a “vulnerable sector” police record check. The results often leave Canadians stunned. It is a rude surprise to learn that you have a “record”, despite never being charged or convicted of a crime. A shop-lifting accusation may show up as theft occurrence. A traffic stop with a friend who […]
May 2014
Brett McGarry
- 116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300, K2P 0C2 Ottawa, Ontario Canada
- brett@mcgarrylaw.ca
- 613-884-8576
- 613-691-1373