EdmontonLawyersNear Me
Axon Law
Edmonton, Alberta
Suite 203, 10209 – 97 Street NW
(780) 752-2966
Fix & Smith
Edmonton, Alberta
10277 97 St NW
(780) 424-2245
Knisely Law
Edmonton, Alberta
#700, 10050 112 Street NW
(780) 306-9230
Jomha Law Office
Edmonton, Alberta
10123 99 St NW #810
(780) 429-9090
Northcott Edgerton Barristers
Edmonton, Alberta
9902 111 St NW
(780) 488-0300
Davidson Gregory Tralenberg
Edmonton, Alberta
Place 110, 10008 110 St. NW
(780) 482-5496
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)