MississaugaLawyersNear Me
Maks Law Firm
Mississauga, Ontario
77 City Centre Drive, Suite 501 East Tower
(647) 955-1681
Abdul Hamid Khan Barrister & Solicitor
Mississauga, Ontario
1325 Eglinton Ave E #209
(905) 212-9880
Odetoyinbo Law Office: Lawyer4Me
Mississauga, Ontario
6665 Tomken Road, Suite 206
(905) 487-6333
Sekhon & Sangha Law Inc.
Mississauga, Ontario
7420-B Bramalea Road
(905) 785-6545
Mirza Kwok Criminal Defence Lawyers
Mississauga, Ontario
55 Village Centre Place, Suite 301
(416) 606-8437
Parveen Malik Law Firm Professional Corporation
Mississauga, Ontario
Unit 8, 145 Traders Blvd
(437) 331-8581
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)