Criminal Law
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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
- 7770 - What is a Citizen’s Arrest?
- 7771 - How does Canada’s federal prison system work?
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
- 1870 - Rights of the wrongfully convicted
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
- 7740 - Is self-defence legal in Canada?
- 7741 - Are polygraph tests admissible in Canada?
Early Release and Parole
Assault and Weapons
- 1835 - Assault
- 1836 - Assault causing bodily harm
- 1837 - Assault with a weapon
- 1838 - Aggravated assault
- 1839 - Is it legal to carry a weapon, gun, mace or pepper spray?
Firearms
- 7800 - Is it legal to own a firearm in Canada?
- 7801 - Who is prohibited from owning a firearm?
- 7802 - When is it legal to discharge a firearm in Canada?
- 7803 - Can you use a firearm for self-defence?
- 7804 - How are firearms classified in Canada?
- 7805 - What are prohibited devices in Canada?
- 7806 - Firearms Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL)
- 7807 - Registering a restricted or prohibited firearm
- 7808 - When can your firearms licence be suspended or revoked?
- 7809 - Can you get your firearms licence back after it has been revoked?
- 7810 - Storing and transporting firearms
- 7811 - Selling (transferring) or gifting firearms
- 7812 - Firearms import and export laws
- 7813 - Ammunition regulations in Canada
- 7814 - Shooting ranges
- 7815 - Firearms and hunting restrictions
Firearms Offences
- 7825 - Overview of firearms offences in Canada
- 7826 - Unauthorized possession of a firearm, prohibited weapon or restricted weapon
- 7827 - Careless use of a firearm
- 7828 - Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
- 7829 - Carrying a concealed weapon
- 7830 - Trafficking in firearms or other weapons
- 7831 - Unauthorized import or exporting
- 7832 - Are there any defences to a firearms charge?
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
- 1880 - Controlled Drug and Substances Act
- 1881 - Sentencing guidelines for drug offences
- 1882 - Possession of illegal substances
- 1883 - Drug trafficking and distribution
- 1884 - Producing or manufacturing illegal substances
- 1885 - Drug-impaired driving offences
- 1886 - Prescription drug offences
- 1887 - Drug offences involving minors
- 1888 - Diversion programs for drug offenders
- 1889 - Drug treatment courts
Driving Offences
- 770 - Police powers to stop vehicles and question drivers
- 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
Impaired Driving (DUI) Offences
- 7700 - Overview of impaired driving (DUI) laws in Canada
- 7701 - What is BAC (blood alcohol concentration) ?
- 7702 - What is BDC (blood drug concentration) ?
- 7703 - Alcohol-impaired vs. drug-impaired impaired driving
- 7704 - Roadside tests vs. testing at police station
- 7705 - What is a Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST)?
- 7706 - What is a Breathalyzer?
- 7707 - Testing methods for drug-impaired driving
- 7708 - Failing or refusing to provide a sample or submit to a test
- 7709 - Penalties for impaired driving offences
- 7710 - Penalties for repeat impaired driving offences
- 7711 - Penalties for impaired driving causing injury or death
- 7712 - What are ignition interlock devices?
- 7713 - What if your vehicle is impounded?
- 7714 - What defences may be used against a charge of impaired driving?
White-collar Crime
- 7600 - What is white-collar crime?
- 7601 - Bribery and corruption
- 7602 - Money laundering
- 7603 - Insider Trading
- 7604 - Tax evasion and tax fraud
- 7605 - Cybercrime
- 7606 - Cryptocurrency scams
- 7607 - Ponzi schemes and Pyramid schemes
- 7608 - Environmental crimes
- 7609 - Whistleblower protection laws
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
- 1818 - Healthcare fraud
Young Offenders
- 780 - Who is a young offender?
- 781 - Being tried as an adult
- 782 - Extrajudicial Measures and Sanctions
- 783 - Youth criminal records
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
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
- 1860 - What is Restorative Justice?
Police Complaints
- 791 - How to make a complaint against a police officer
- 792 - What happens after a complaint against a police officer is made?
Jury Duty
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