OttawaLawyersNear Me
Mcelroy Law
Ottawa, Ontario
305 - 185 Somerset Street West
(613) 702-3328
SKG Law Professional Corporation
Ottawa, Ontario
38 Auriga Drive, Suite 200
(613) 400-6237
Céline Dostaler
Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin St #901
(613) 695-8595
Virginia Dolinska Criminal Defence
Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 402
(613) 316-5784
Binny Law Professional Corporation
Ottawa, Ontario
302-1907 Baseline Rd
(613) 204-5452
Law Office Of Rosalind E. Conway
Ottawa, Ontario
185 Somerset St W # 320
(613) 299-4750
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 (1)
,
Section 445.01 (1)