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General Information
- 738 - Categories of criminal offences
- 739 - Penalties for criminal offences
- 740 - Reporting crimes and having charges laid
- 741 - The right to remain silent
- 742 - From arrest to trial: Overview
Police Stops and Searches
- 743 - Can the police stop and question you?
- 744 - Can the police search you?
- 745 - Can the police enter and search your home?
Being Charged and Arrested
- 746 - When can you be charged or arrested?
- 747 - Do the police need a warrant to arrest you?
- 748 - Your rights when charged or arrested
- 766 - What to do if you are 'suspected' of committing a crime
Mental Health, Addiction and Criminal Charges
- 1871 - Role of criminal defence lawyers experienced with mental health or addiction issues
- 1872 - Mental health or addiction issues and fitness to stand trial
- 1873 - Reduced court punishments and mental health diversion
- 1874 - 'Not Criminally Responsible' defence
Bail
- 749 - Being released on bail
- 750 - Who can be a surety?
- 751 - How does a past criminal record affect getting bail?
- 752 - How much does bail cost?
- 753 - Do you have to deposit money with the court?
Defending a Charge
- 754 - Finding and paying for a lawyer
- 755 - Disclosure of evidence
- 756 - Pleading guilty or not guilty
- 757 - Setting a date for preliminary hearing or trial
- 758 - Preliminary hearings in a criminal trial
- 759 - The criminal trial process
- 760 - Witnesses: Subpoenas and testifying
- 761 - Sentencing in a criminal trial
- 762 - Appealing a criminal conviction
Early Release and Parole
Assault
- 1835 - Assault
- 1836 - Assault causing bodily harm
- 1837 - Assault with a weapon
- 1838 - Aggravated assault
Sexual Assault
- 1845 - What is sexual assault?
- 1846 - What are sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching?
- 1847 - Historical sexual assault charges
- 1848 - Indecent Act / Indecent Exposure
Domestic Assault
- 1855 - What is domestic assault?
- 1856 - What to do if you are charged with domestic assault
- 1857 - Family law issues and domestic assault
- 1858 - What to do if you are a victim of domestic assault
Drug Offences
- 768 - Possession of a narcotic
- 769 - Trafficking or production (cultivation) of an illegal substance
Driving Offences
- 770 - Police powers to stop vehicles and question drivers
- 771 - Roadside tests: Standardized Field Sobriety Test, Breathalyzer, and Oral Fluid Test
- 772 - Police station tests: Blood, urine, saliva and DRE tests
- 773 - Impaired driving (DUI / DWI)
- 774 - Exceeding the legal blood-alcohol (over 80), and/or blood-drug limit (THC 2-5ng)
- 775 - Refusing to provide a breath, blood or urine sample, or undergo a SFST or DRE
- 776 - Penalties for criminal driving offences
- 777 - Dangerous driving, criminal negligence, and careless driving
- 778 - Driving while your licence is suspended
- 779 - Failing to remain at the scene of an accident
Fraud and Theft
- 1800 - What is fraud?
- 1801 - What laws apply to fraud?
- 1802 - Investment fraud
- 1803 - Securities fraud
- 1804 - Mortgage fraud
- 1805 - Immigration fraud
- 1806 - Construction fraud
- 1807 - Employee fraud
- 1808 - Consumer fraud
- 1809 - Insurance fraud
- 1810 - Employment Insurance fraud
- 1811 - Power of Attorney fraud
- 1812 - Retail fraud
- 1813 - Identity theft
- 1814 - Theft and shoplifting
- 1815 - Corporate fraud
- 1816 - Spiritualist and Psychic fraud
- 1817 - Romance / Relationship fraud
Young Offenders
- 780 - Who is a young offender?
- 781 - Being tried as an adult
- 782 - Extrajudicial Measures and Sanctions
- 783 - Youth criminal records
Criminal Records | Pardons & USA Waivers
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Victims of Crime
- 784 - What to do if you are assaulted or abused
- 785 - What happens once the police arrest the offender?
- 786 - What happens if the police refuse to lay charges?
- 787 - Changing your mind about laying charges
- 788 - Spousal and child assault
- 789 - Victim witnesses
- 790 - Victim compensation
- 799 - Restraining Orders and Peace Bonds
Police Complaints
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