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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
105, 10960 42 Street NE
(833) 992-3476

Walton Criminal Defence

Calgary, Alberta
Suite 913, 530 8 Avenue SW Watermark Tower
(403) 478-2764

Alain Hepner Q.C

Calgary, Alberta
921 - 18 Avenue SW
(403) 727-5330

McKay Ferg LLP

Calgary, Alberta
Suite 1800 639 5 Ave SW
(403) 984-1919

Jason Wuttunee

Calgary, Alberta
2650, 645 7 AVE SW
(587) 317-6214

Dunn & Associates Criminal Defence Lawyers

Calgary, Alberta
Suite 2610, 801 – 6th Avenue S.W.
(403) 233-0443
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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