Downloads
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Canada's System of Justice
(2.5M)This is a useful overview for any one charged with a criminal offence in Canada. -

Defending an Assault Case
(1M)This publication, provided by the Legal Services Society, describes how to defend yourself against an assault charge. -

Drinking And Driving Defence
(1.4M)This publication, provided by the Legal Services Society, describes in simple terms how to defend an impaired driving or DUI case. -

Exclusion of Evidence Under the Charter of Rights.pdf
(513K)This is a paper dealing with the changes in Canadian constitutional law that flowed from the Supreme Court's 2009 ruling in R. v. Grant. -

Guide to Successful Lawyer Interviews
(459K)This is a short guide to the preparation and conduct of an interview with your lawyer. -

Possession of Property Under $5000
(149K)This publication explains how to defend against a charge of possession of stolen property. It is provided by the Legal Services Society. -

Representing Yourself in a Criminal Trial
(627K)This is document produced by the Legal Aid Society to assist people who are representing themselves in a criminal trial. -

Speaking To a Judge at a Sentence Hearing
(43K)This is another publication by the Legal Services Society. This one is intended for people who have to speak to a judge without a lawyer, before they are sentenced for a crime. -

Theft Under 5000 Dollars
(121K)The Legal Services Society has published this guide for people charged with theft under $5000. -

What to do if you're stopped by the police
(120K)Download Richard Hewson's one-page summary of what to do if you're stopped by the police.