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Stanley Law Office
Calgary, Alberta
Suite 202, 2323 – 32 Avenue, NE
(403) 475-5835
Gsd Law Office Llp
Calgary, Alberta
1246-4818 Westwinds Dr NE
(403) 455-2151
Law Offices of G. Shiskin
Calgary, Alberta
Bradie Building, Suite 990 630 6Th Ave SW
(403) 402-8698
Muenz Criminal Law
Calgary, Alberta
#2650 645 7 Avenue SW
(403) 543-6666
Roulston Urquhart Criminal Defence
Calgary, Alberta
1019 - A, 13 Ave SW
(403) 474-8188
Mahoney Criminal Defence
Calgary, Alberta
Suite 210, 600 – 6 Avenue SW
(403) 617-0035
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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