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Steve Smith Law
Edmonton, Alberta
#870 Phipps-McKinnon Building, 10020 101A Avenue NW
(587) 442-0453
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9844-106 Street
(780) 425-8337
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Edmonton, Alberta
9902 111 St NW
(780) 488-0300
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Edmonton, Alberta
Suite 300, 9924 106 Street
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11051 - 97 St. Suite 101
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Glossary of Legal Terms
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.
Probation
Probation is ordered by the Court and allows the offender to serve their sentence in the community, subject to conditions prescribed in a probation order.
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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