Buying or selling a business is a very complicated process, especially if you are doing so for the first time. Once you find a business for sale, there are many aspects you need to consider in order to successfully buy a business. In Ontario, there were 446,020 businesses registered in 2015 with 99,059 of them … Read more »
No one is a stranger to the concept of blackmail and the making of threats. In the Criminal Code, this is known as extortion. Extortion is the act of making threats, accusations or inflicting violence in order to induce someone to do something. Despite this simple definition, extortion is a complex offense and can cover … Read more »
This article was shared with OMQ Law by Curtis Boyd from Blood Alcohol Calculator. Curtis Boyd is a RN Educator, and enjoys educating the masses about the effects of alcohol. He also enjoys surfing, traveling and working from home. The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author in his private capacity and do … Read more »
As Ontario’s capital, Ottawa is known for many things such as the Rideau Canal, Parliament Hill and the Royal Canadian Mint. However, one thing it probably is not widely known for is its high gun violence rate. Ottawa has previously been seen as a safe city in Ontario, yet ironically, Ottawa’s number of shooting incidents … Read more »
Like it or not, Canadian firearms incidents across Ontario is a common occurrence in urban cities like London. In the past, there has been a steady number of gun violence incidents in the city. 2011, in particular, had a high rate of gun violence. Since then, the number of guns seized have climbed in number each year. … Read more »
For Hamilton, gun violence has been stable over the last few years, but the city is already experiencing a spike in gun-related violence this year which isn’t surprising. Over the years, Hamilton has experienced a high number of firearm incidents which you could find in Hamilton news. According to Hamilton’s Discharge of Firearms By-law, you … Read more »
Defined as any violence that involves the use of a gun or firearm, gun violence is something everyone is familiar with, whether or not they have been personally involved in a related incident or not. Gun violence can include incidents ranging from gang related walk-by shootings and homicides to random public shootings and armed robbery. … Read more »
The Canadian government is trying to prepare the country for when it legalizes marijuana. While a regulatory framework is still in progress, the distribution of marijuana has been a highly discussed topic. The most likely result is that the Federal government will be controlling the marijuana supply with provinces left to deal with distribution. Among … Read more »
When you are famous, you are expected to go partying and to have fun often. But often, it comes with serious driving consequences that can result in criminal charges. Sometimes it seems like there is hardly a celebrity in the whole world without a DUI record or an arrest for speeding or some other infraction. … Read more »
This article was shared with OMQ Law by Shop Insurance Canada. The views expressed in this article Driving While Intoxicated -Auto Insurance Implications are solely those of the author in their private capacity and do not in any way represent the views of OMQ Law – although we do appreciate Shop Insurance Canada for sharing their … Read more »