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Smith Hutchison Law Corporation
Victoria, British Columbia
108-1218 Wharf Street
(250) 388-6666
Costa Law Victoria BC
Victoria, British Columbia
300-848 Courtney Street
(250) 940-3584
Steele Law Corporation
Victoria, British Columbia
103 – 771 Vernon Ave
(250) 388-7571
Marshall & Massey, Lawyers
Victoria, British Columbia
1519 Amelia Street
(250) 920-0144
Catherine Tyhurst
Victoria, British Columbia
301-919 Fort St
(250) 386-1112
Stevenson Luchies & Legh
Victoria, British Columbia
Suite 300 – 736 Broughton Street
(250) 381-4040
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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