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Zack M. Elias
Edmonton, Alberta
#121, 10309 107 Street
(780) 667-8021
Deborah R. Hatch Criminal Law
Edmonton, Alberta
1740 SunLife Place, 10123-99 St
(780) 474-2888
Lawrence & Tkachuk
Edmonton, Alberta
17329 – 105 Avenue NW
(780) 428-0777
Sankoff Criminal Law
Edmonton, Alberta
Richie Mill - 10171 Saskatchewan Dr NW - Unit 414
(587) 337-9133
Purser Law
Edmonton, Alberta
10180 101 St NW, 3424
(800) 523-6202
Northcott Edgerton Barristers
Edmonton, Alberta
9902 111 St NW
(780) 488-0300
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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Code Citations:
s.127 (1)