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Der Barristers
Calgary, Alberta
#2650 645 7 Ave SW
(403) 234-8824
Fair Legal
Calgary, Alberta
550 - 1122 4 St SW
(403) 239-2249
McKay Ferg LLP
Calgary, Alberta
Suite 1800 639 5 Ave SW
(403) 984-1919
Elmer Chiu Legal Centre
Calgary, Alberta
Suite 403, 1701 Centre Street NW
(587) 355-4266
Ouellette Hoare Claxton
Calgary, Alberta
600 6 Ave SW Suite 210
(587) 355-8889
Jason Wuttunee
Calgary, Alberta
2650, 645 7 AVE SW
(587) 317-6214
Glossary of Legal Terms
Consent
The voluntary agreement of the complainant to engage in the sexual activity in question.
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.
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.
Tagged With:
Against the Person and Reputation
Code Citations:
Section 273 (1)