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Riva Law
Toronto, Ontario
103 Church Street
(416) 977-7373
Burokas Law
Toronto, Ontario
400-197 Spadina Avenue
(647) 863-6563
Richard Darrah Law
Toronto, Ontario
University Law Chambers, 400 University Avenue Suite 2001
(647) 643-6055
Jamaldin Barrister
Toronto, Ontario
1702-180 Dundas St West
(416) 368-0000
Aaron B. Harnett, Barrister
Toronto, Ontario
Suite 900, 895 Don Mills Rd. Tower 2
(416) 960-3676
Megan Stephens Law
Toronto, Ontario
20 Dundas St W
(416) 900-3319
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)