All police officers are peace officers, but not all peace officers are police officers. Assaults against a peace officer are taken seriously.
Pardons are now called record suspensions and are not permanent. A criminal record can profoundly impact your future.
Tax fraud is a serious crime that defrauds money or service and has harsh penalties. Defences may include honest mistakes or Charter rights violations.
You can only plead guilty or not guilty, as our courts never find anyone “innocent” of a crime.
The 14 law societies in Canada regulate the work of lawyers and paralegals in their province or territory.
Black rock, candy, chemical, cookies, dice, gravel, grit, hail, hard rock, jelly beans, nuggets, purple caps, rocks, scrabble, sleet, snow coke, tornado.
Terrorism, Financing of Terrorism, Participation in Activity of a Terrorist Group, Facilitating Terrorist Activity
If you sell or even share narcotics, you can be charged with trafficking. The punishment increases for those found with large quantities.
Each province and territory in Canada has taken its own approach in addressing impaired driving by implementing specific laws.
Break and enter is defined as entering a residence, business or other property without permission to commit a crime
If you are a youth convicted of homicide, you could receive the same maximum sentence although you will be eligible for parole much earlier.
If you cause a disturbance or threaten violence on an aircraft you can face charges with the maximum penalty of life in prison.
Either side can launch an appeal to a higher court, asking that the decision be reversed or changed.
Counterfeiting Currency, Identity Theft and Fraud, Fraud, Immigration Marriage Fraud, Money Laundering, Mortgage Fraud
You may think throwing eggs at a house is harmless, but it can come with criminal consequences.
Crimes against the elderly include sexual, financial or emotional abuse, neglect and violations of rights and freedoms.
If you are in possession of a firearm, you need a PAL even if you are not the owner and never handle the firearm.
The two main factors that affect legal fees are the lawyer’s experience and the complexity of the case.
Operating a motor vehicle "in a manner that is dangerous to the public.
Vandalism is covered by mischief charges and can come in many forms.
Examples include using a hidden camera to record someone in a public change room or in their bedroom without their knowledge.
It is illegal to enter into a marriage or common-law relationship with someone outside our borders solely to have that person immigrate to Canada.
If you knowingly participate in or contribute to any activity of a terrorist group you could be liable to imprisonment for up to 10 years.
All acts of abuse against children (under the age of 18) are crimes in Canada.
Northwest Territories' MVA has impaired driving laws with Criminal Code penalties, including fines, life imprisonment for death-causing impaired driving, and supplementary charges.
