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Gracia Law
Calgary, Alberta
100, 111- 5th Avenue SW
(403) 975-4529
Millennium Law Chambers
Calgary, Alberta
Unit 215-4850 Westwinds Dr NE
(403) 668-4300
Foster Iovinelli Beyak Kothari
Calgary, Alberta
201, 224 11 Avenue SW
(403) 826-9908
Law Offices of G. Shiskin
Calgary, Alberta
Bradie Building, Suite 990 630 6Th Ave SW
(403) 402-8698
Sean Fagan
Calgary, Alberta
#306 – 1117 1 St SW
(403) 815-8099
Robert Charko Law Office
Calgary, Alberta
4 Weston Place SW
(905) 536-9999
Glossary of Legal Terms
Controlled substance
Any type of drug that the federal government has categorized as having a higher-than-average potential for abuse or addiction. Its manufacture, possession or use is regulated by the government through the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
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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