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Leebody Yuan LLP
Edmonton, Alberta
10180 101 Street, #3400
(587) 597-5997
Sankoff Criminal Law
Edmonton, Alberta
Richie Mill - 10171 Saskatchewan Dr NW - Unit 414
(587) 337-9133
Trach Law
Edmonton, Alberta
17304 106 Ave NW
(780) 447-2224
Kolinsky Law
Edmonton, Alberta
10807 Castle Downs Rd NW #212a
(780) 757-6400
Davidson Gregory Tralenberg
Edmonton, Alberta
Place 110, 10008 110 St. NW
(780) 482-5496
Zack M. Elias
Edmonton, Alberta
#121, 10309 107 Street
(780) 667-8021
Glossary of Legal Terms
Crown prosecutor
Lawyers who act for the federal, provincial and territorial governments and prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the Crown.
Indictable offence
Indictable offences are the most serious offences under the Criminal Code and they come with more serious punishments, up to a maximum penalty of life in prison.
Summary conviction
Summary convictions are used for lesser offences with penalties, fines and short jail time. They reflect the majority of offences as defined in the Code.
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Administration of Justice
Code Citations:
s.127 (1)