TorontoLawyersNear Me
Duncan Defence Law
Toronto, Ontario
533 Queen St E
(416) 360-5324
Neuberger & Partners Llp
Toronto, Ontario
1392 Eglinton Avenue West
(416) 364-3111
Jeffrey M. Neiman
Toronto, Ontario
1000 Finch Avenue West, Suite 600
(905) 709-9111
Shawna M. Fattal - Criminal Lawyer
Toronto, Ontario
1245 Danforth Ave
(416) 427-2577
Daniel J. Brodsky
Toronto, Ontario
103, 30 St Clair Ave W #103
(416) 964-2618
Ralph Steinberg Law
Toronto, Ontario
370 Bloor Street East
(416) 368-8223
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)