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YYC Criminal Defence
Calgary, Alberta
Unit 100, 224-11Th Ave, SW
(403) 233-9239
Shory Law
Calgary, Alberta
220 – 4851 Westwinds Dr NE
(403) 216-1199
Ouellette Hoare Claxton
Calgary, Alberta
600 6 Ave SW Suite 210
(587) 355-8889
Stephen R. Wojick
Calgary, Alberta
Suite 300, 404 -6Th Ave SW
(403) 547-4415
Moldofsky Law
Calgary, Alberta
639 5 Ave SW Suite 100 Box 2182
(587) 889-3446
Walsh Llp
Calgary, Alberta
2800, 801 6Th Avenue SW
(403) 267-8400
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.
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:
Wilful and Forbidden Acts on Certain Property
Code Citations:
Section 445.2 (1)
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Section 445.1 (1)