Blog

Judicial Pre-Trials in Canada: Purpose, Procedure, and Potential Outcomes

May 9, 2025
Old law books on a library shelf, representing Judicial Pre-Trials and Canadian criminal law. law

The Fatal Flaw in Jury Instructions: Cross-Count Reasoning and Propensity Evidence

March 19, 2025
View of window lights down a darkened city alley, representing illegal massage parlours and criminal appeals

What Happens at a Bail Hearing?

January 22, 2025
A man with his head in his hands, which are handcuffed, sitting outside, representing arrests and bail hearings in Canada

Detained by Mall Security: Protecting Your Rights During the Festive Season

December 13, 2024
A modern looking shopping mall decorated with Christmas trees, lights, and garlands, representing shoplifting and mall security's authority during the holiday season.

The Menendez Brothers and Canadian Criminal Law: A Comparative Analysis

November 25, 2024
The Beverly Hills sign over a fountain, representing the Menendez Brothers trial and murder in Canadian criminal law

Hicks Adams Recognized in 2025 Edition of Best Law Firms™ – Canada

October 31, 2024
Distant view of the CN Tower over the Toronto skyline, with a graffitied building in the foreground, representing Hicks Adams and the 2025 Best Law Firms - Canada list.

An Overview of Liquor License Violations in Ontario

September 23, 2024
Liquor bottles on a shelf representing liquor license violations

Christopher Hicks of Hicks Adams Named to 2025 Best Lawyers™ List

August 29, 2024
Christopher D. Hicks Toronto Criminal Defence & Appeals Lawyer

Understanding Dangerous Offender Applications in Canada

July 22, 2024
5 Strike symbol representing dangerous offender applications and sentencing

Understanding Break and Enter Charges

June 27, 2024
Person using forced entry representing break and enter charges in Ontario