If the police are arresting you, you still do have many legal rights during the arrest. Remember, no one is to be considered guilty before a trial, no matter what the case is, so your rights all remain intact. However, if you thought your right to privacy extended to your cellphone, you may be surprised by the truth.
Ottawa man meets another man online, is charged with sex assault
A 46-year-old man from Ottawa is facing charges for sexual assault that stem from events that allegedly happened back in October. The accusations are being leveled by a 55-year-old man who claims he met the other man on the Internet.
Could Canada's drug laws repeat mistakes made in the U.S.?
The United States is often criticized for its drug laws, which have led to a very high incarceration rate for non-violent offenders. Some believe that the changes to the laws that were made in Canada could put Canada in the same position, making the same mistakes.
How Facebook helps look for criminal activity
Did you know that Facebook can play a huge role in a criminal case? In fact, it can actually start the case, as it has data-mining technologies that seek out posts that may be linked to criminal activity. Everything is not automatically sent to the police, but Facebook staff members are alerted when such activity is flagged, and then they decide if they need to talk to the police or not.
Man whose house burned down now facing drug charges
The Ottawa community rose up to support a young man when he lost his townhouse to a fire. He and his girlfriend lived there, along with his mother and two of his brothers. They lost all that they had in the structure, and pictures showed that it was totally gutted. To make the story even more heart-wrenching, the young man's girlfriend was pregnant and she was supposed to have the child just two days after the fire.
