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Peace Legal Lawyers & Notaries
Calgary, Alberta
Unit A, 2908, 2Nd Avenue, SE
(403) 276-1858
Virk & Saini
Calgary, Alberta
Suite 913, Watermark Tower, 530 8 Avenue SW
(403) 619-8475
Law Offices of G. Shiskin
Calgary, Alberta
Bradie Building, Suite 990 630 6Th Ave SW
(403) 402-8698
Ruttan Bates
Calgary, Alberta
Suite 600, Bradie Building, 630 - 6Th Avenue SW
(403) 237-0025
Dunn & Associates Criminal Defence Lawyers
Calgary, Alberta
Suite 2610, 801 – 6th Avenue S.W.
(403) 233-0443
Hadley & Davis
Calgary, Alberta
311, 1711 - 4Th Street SW
(403) 264-1234
Glossary of Legal Terms
Crown prosecutor
Lawyers who act for the federal, provincial and territorial governments and prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the Crown.
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.
Loitering
Lingering aimlessly in a public place and obstructing persons who are lawfully there.
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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