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Laheeb Akbarzad Barrister & Solicitor
Toronto, Ontario
116 Simcoe Street, Suite 100
(647) 588-2759
Maija Martin
Toronto, Ontario
30 Spadina Avenue Suite 606
(416) 361-9609
Sc Criminal Defence
Toronto, Ontario
24 Southport Street
(647) 561-4020
Sampogna Law Firm Professional Corporation
Toronto, Ontario
1020 Lawrence Ave. West, Suite 303
(647) 831-9197
Duncan Defence Law
Toronto, Ontario
533 Queen St E
(416) 360-5324
Yi Zhou Law Firm
Toronto, Ontario
5409 Yonge Street, Suite 206
(416) 916-2068
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)