BramptonLawyersNear Me
Baidwan & Baidwan Lawyers Llp
Brampton, Ontario
410-7700 Hurontario Street
(905) 230-8888
VM Law
Brampton, Ontario
2 County Court Blvd, Suite 210
(289) 505-9406
Deol & Nagpal Law Firm Llp
Brampton, Ontario
80 Maritime Ontario Blvd, Suite 55
(905) 796-0911
Aasara Lawyers
Brampton, Ontario
490 Bramalea Rd., Suite 502
(905) 456-2020
Mmdlaw
Brampton, Ontario
Main Street Law Chambers, 280 Main St. North
(905) 452-0077
Pdc, Llp
Brampton, Ontario
50 Queen Street West
(905) 451-6610
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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