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If you hunt or fish in Ontario, the smartest thing you can do before the 2026 seasons begin is spend 15 minutes checking what’s changed — and what hasn’t, but still leads to charges every year. [...]

In recent years, many Ontario municipalities — particularly in regions such as York, Peel, Toronto, and Waterloo — have increasingly relied on certified evidence to prosecute traffic offences [...]

Citation: 2015canlii9420 Turntable Restaurant In a legal battle where the odds often seem stacked against small businesses, paralegal Peter Swales showcased the pivotal role of meticulous [...]

CITATION: Sajan v. York (Regional Municipality), 2019 ONCJ 315 DATE: 2019·05·10 In the fast-paced world of Provincial Offences Court, a traffic ticket can feel like an open-and-shut case. For [...]

How Peter Swales and His Team Offer Superior Representation for Liquor License Act Offences Running a restaurant or bar in Ontario is no small feat. Owners must navigate a labyrinth of [...]

Why Experience and Dedication Make All the Difference When you’re faced with a traffic ticket in Ontario, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Whether it’s a speeding ticket, careless driving charge, [...]

In this case our client (a restaurant/bar) was charged with over crowding and over serving patrons. Peter Swales expertly dismantled the crown’s witnesses and demonstrated that their [...]

In this case the defendant was convicted at trail for Failing to Properly Wear Seatbelt s. 106(2) of the Highway Traffic Act. The evidence of the officer was that they passed the defendant [...]

In this case the trial paralegal was successful in obtaining a stay of proceedings following their motion under the Canadian Charger of Rights and freedoms, s. 24(1) for a stay of the charge [...]

Our client on appeal was convicted at trial even though identification of the offending driver had not been established by the evidence presented by the prosecutor. My written arguments were [...]