by Andrew Barbacki | Dec 31, 2018 | general
Criminal lawyers in Montreal had to keep up with significant changes to the criminal law in 2018. Possession of marijuana was removed from the list of drug offences, although the illegal drug market continues to operate due to the shortage of legal supplies. It seems...
by Andrew Barbacki | Mar 25, 2016 | criminal records, Drug Offences, general, non prescription drugs
The Federal Court of Canada recently declared the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (‘new system’) invalid on the basis of constituting an unjustifiable infringement on the s. 7 Charter right to life, liberty and security of the person, giving the federal...
by Andrew Barbacki | Nov 24, 2015 | general, White collar crimes
The Charbonneau Commission released its findings on corruption in Quebec’s construction industry and according to the report, corruption and collusion are “far more widespread than originally believed.” Criminal attorney and former prosecutor Andrew...
by Andrew Barbacki | Jan 18, 2015 | general
The office of the Director of Criminal Prosecutions recently announced no charges will be laid against the provincial police officer whose car was travelling at 122 km per hour in a 50 km per hour residential zone in a suburb of Montreal before hitting a car turning...
by Andrew Barbacki | Jun 25, 2014 | general, Internet
Criminal lawyers and commentators were pleased to see the Supreme Court decide that police require a warrant to obtain the personal information of internet users from companies providing the. A police investigation had determined that illegal pornography was stored at...
by Andrew Barbacki | May 27, 2014 | general, Uncategorized
As is the case after every mass murder, the recent multiple killings allegedly committed by the son of a Hollywood director has renewed the debate on the availability of firearms in the United States. Relatives of the victims, one of whom was Canadian, are questioning...
