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Theft Laws in Canada

Part VIII of the Criminal Code / Against the Person and Reputation

Theft: Taking Property Without Consent

If you have been charged with a crime in Calgary, you should consult with a criminal defence lawyer in your area

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District 5 Law Chambers

Calgary, Alberta
Unit 105, 10960 42 St NE
(833) 992-3476

Getz, Collins & Associates

Calgary, Alberta
300, 605 11 Ave SW
(403) 934-2500

Moldofsky Law

Calgary, Alberta
639 5 Ave SW Suite 100 Box 2182
(587) 889-3446

Shory Law

Calgary, Alberta
220 – 4851 Westwinds Dr NE
(403) 216-1199

Frontline Paralegal Services

Calgary, Alberta
PO Box 64324 Thorncliffe PO
(587) 572-7272

Walton Criminal Defence

Calgary, Alberta
Suite 913, 530 8 Avenue SW Watermark Tower
(403) 478-2764
Theft in Calgary, Alberta - Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Legal Terms

Colour of right

A defence to certain charges, it is the honest belief that an act is justifiable. In cases of theft, it refers to an honest belief or mistake regarding the ownership of property.

Crown prosecutor

Lawyers who act for the federal, provincial and territorial governments and prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the Crown.

Hybrid offence

Hybrid offences fall between a summary and an indictable offence. The Crown prosecutor chooses whether to treat the offence as a summary or indictable offence.

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.

Power of attorney

A legal document giving one person, or more than one person, the authority to manage your money and property on your behalf. In most of Canada the person you appoint is called an “attorney.” That person does not need to be a lawyer.

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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