Patterson Criminal Law Blog

A subpoena is a written court document that compels you to attend Court.  It is a little piece of paper, with a lot of power!  Within the criminal justice system, generally, you will be subpoenaed to Court if you were a witness to a crime.   But what does it mean to be served a subpoena? What if you don’t want to go to Court?  What if you didn’t actually witness anything?

By Sarah White and Julianne Stevenson

A downtown Halifax dispensary is challenging Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM)’s attempts to enforce a by-law requiring that the dispensary obtain a permit to operate, on the basis that the by-law has the effect of infringing Charter rights. 

Cannabis dispensaries in Nova Scotia, unless they are owned and operated by the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) are illegal – for now.  Most people have no idea, and many people continue to support local dispensaries, despite the government’s opposition to their operation.

If you are arrested on Criminal Charges, you could be remanded to a Provincial Correctional Facility pending the outcome of your application for bail. How can you get released if this happens?

One of the most common questions people ask when faced with the possibility of criminal charges, is what will happen if I am arrested?