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Hate Crime Laws in Canada

Part VIII of the Criminal Code / Against the Person and Reputation

Bias-Motivated Offences

If you have been charged with a crime in Calgary, you should consult with a criminal defence lawyer in your area

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Ruttan Bates

Calgary, Alberta
Suite 600, Bradie Building, 630 - 6Th Avenue SW
(403) 237-0025

Mann Law

Calgary, Alberta
Suite 765 - 2710, 17 Ave, SE
(403) 455-5181

Stonetree Law

Calgary, Alberta
Suite 102, 10820 24 Street SE
(403) 537-2557

Dunn & Associates Criminal Defence Lawyers

Calgary, Alberta
Suite 2610, 801 – 6th Avenue SW
+1 (403) 233-0443

John Hooker Law

Calgary, Alberta
Bradie Building, Suite 990 630 6Th Ave SW
(403) 457-9157

Moldofsky Law

Calgary, Alberta
639 5 Ave SW Suite 100 Box 2182
(587) 889-3446
Hate Crime in Calgary, Alberta - Glossary of Terms

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.

Hybrid offence

Hybrid offences fall between a summary and an indictable offence. The Crown prosecutor chooses whether to treat the offence as a summary or indictable offence.

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.

Reasonable doubt

The Supreme Court of Canada has said that reasonable doubt “falls much closer to absolute certainty than to proof on a balance of probabilities” and “that something less than absolute certainty is required, and that something more than probable guilt is required."

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.

Hate Crime in Calgary, Alberta - Tagged With:
Code Citations: Section 318 , s.319 , s.718.1
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