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What is Probation?
Probation can be part of or the whole of a sentence after someone is found guilty of a criminal offence. Probation or a probation order,...
What is Adult Alternative Measures Program?
The Alternative Measures Program (often called AMP) is an option that is often available for people charged with minor criminal offences who have no criminal...
What is the Defence of Duress?
Canadian law only punishes voluntary conduct – behavior that is the product of a free will and a controlled body. It is only when someone’s...
What is the Defence of Necessity?
Canadian law only punishes voluntary conduct – behavior that is the product of a free will and controlled body. It is only when someone’s actions...
What is the Difference Between Summary and Indictable Offences?
In Canada, all offences under the Criminal Code of Canada and other legislation such as The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, are categorized as either...
Can I Defend Myself?
It is normally a criminal offence to apply force to another person’s body without their consent. However, Canadian law recognizes certain circumstances where an individual...
Can I Defend My Property?
It is normally a criminal offence to apply force to another person’s body without their consent. However, Canadian law recognizes certain circumstances where an individual...
Can I Be Charged With Attempting to Commit a Crime?
Canadian law recognizes certain circumstances where individuals can be charged with a criminal offence, even if they were otherwise unsuccessful at committing any actual crime....
Can I Appeal My Decision in Traffic Court?
I had a matter in a traffic court and I don’t think it was fair what happened. What can I do? So you have had...
Can I Appeal a Sentence?
I have been sentenced and I don’t agree with it. What can I do about it? So you have been found guilty and sentenced by...
Can I Appeal a Criminal Conviction?
I have been found guilty by a judge or justice. What can I do about it? So you have had a trial and the judge...