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- Bestiality (s. 160) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Making Sexually Explicit Materials Available to Child (s. 171.1) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Agree or Arrange a Sexual Offence Against Child (s. 172.2) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Use of Firearm in Commission of an Offence (s. 85) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Discharging a Firearm (244, 244.1, 244.2) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Unlawfully in a Dwelling (s. 349) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Trafficking In Persons (279.01-04) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Administering A Noxious Substance (s. 245) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Breach of Trust By Public Officer (s. 122) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Unauthorized Use of Computer (s. 342.1) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Aggravated Sexual Assault (s. 273) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Overcoming Resistance (s. 246) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Possession of Unauthorized Firearm (s. 92) charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Theft and Forgery of a Credit Card (s. 342) in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Assault Peace Officer (S. 270) Charges In Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Possession of a Restricted or Prohibited Firearm (s. 95) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishment
- Sexual Assault with a Weapon (s. 272) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Possession of a Weapon Contrary to an Order (s. 117.01) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Obstruction of Peace Officer (s.129) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Fraud in Relation to Fares, etc. (s. 393) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
Impaired Driving & SafeRoads IRS
- Impaired Driving and Over 80 (s. 320.14 (1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- How To Beat An Alberta Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS): Overview, Defences, Penalties
- How Long will my IRS Suspension be?
- What is an Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS)?
- How much do DUI lawyers cost?
- How Is The New Impaired Driving Law In Canada Different From Before?
- SafeRoads Alberta: Overview, Penalties, Regulations, Appeals
- Top 5 Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS) Defences in Alberta
- How to beat a DUI or Impaired Driving Charge
- A Criminal Defence Lawyer’s Top 5 Tips For Fighting An Impaired Driving Charge
Arrest Warrants
- Police Trespassing: Charter Rights and Private Property
- Can I travel if there is a warrant for my arrest?
- What is an arrest warrant?
- How to Find Out If There Is a Warrant for My Arrest?
- How do I get rid of a warrant for my arrest?
- How to find out if there is a warrant out for my arrest in a different province?
Pre-Charge Processes
- Pre-Charge Legal Advice in Canada
- When can the police search me?
- What are my rights when I am interacting with the police?
- When can the police lawfully arrest me?
- What should I do after I have been arrested?
- When can the police stop me and question me?
- If I refuse to provide a statement to the police, will it make me look guilty?
- Can I provide a statement to the police that is “off the record”?
- Should I give a statement to the police?
- What should I do if I am being investigated by the police?
Mental Health Diversion (MHD)
Firearm Offences
- Gun Laws in Canada: Know The Law, Know Your Rights
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (s. 88) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (s. 91) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Is Pepper Spray Legal in Canada?
- A criminal defence lawyer’s top 5 tips for fighting firearms charges
- Can I bring my gun with me when I am visiting Canada?
- How can I get my firearms charges dropped?
- What are the best defences to a firearms charge?
- How can I get my gun back from the police?
- When can the police seize my gun?
Drug Offences
- Drug Trafficking (s.5 of the CDSA) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- A criminal defence lawyer’s top 5 tips for fighting drug charges
- How can I get my drug charges dropped?
- What are the best defences to a drug charge?
- What is drug production?
- What is drug importing?
- What is possession for the purposes of trafficking?
- What is drug possession?
Assault
- How can I get my assault charges dropped?
- What are the best defences to an assault charge?
- The victim of the assault changed their mind and does not want to press charges. Can they have the charges dropped?
- What is aggravated assault?
- What is assault with a weapon or assault causing bodily harm?
- What is assault?
- Would Will Smith be charged with assault if he slapped Chris Rock in Canada?
General Offences
- Bestiality (s. 160) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Making Sexually Explicit Materials Available to Child (s. 171.1) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Agree or Arrange a Sexual Offence Against Child (s. 172.2) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Use of Firearm in Commission of an Offence (s. 85) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Discharging a Firearm (244, 244.1, 244.2) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Unlawfully in a Dwelling (s. 349) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Trafficking In Persons (279.01-04) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Administering A Noxious Substance (s. 245) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Breach of Trust By Public Officer (s. 122) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Unauthorized Use of Computer (s. 342.1) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
Sexual Assault
- Solicitation (s. 213) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Sexual Assault (s. 271) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- What are the best defences to a sexual assault charge?
- What should I do if I have been falsely accused of sexual assault?
- What does consent mean?
- What is sexual assault?
Sexual Interference And Invitation To Sexual Touching
- Sexual Interference (s. 151) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- What is sexual interference and invitation to sexual touching?
- What are the best defences to sexual interference and sexual touching?
- Sexual Interference Charges in Canada: Overview, Investigation, Bail, Penalties
- How Do I Defend Sexual Interference Charges in Canada?
Effects of Criminal Charges and Criminal Record
- Can I travel to the US if I get a criminal record?
- Can I plead guilty and not get a criminal record?
- Can I get rid of my fingerprints and police photo?
- Can I get rid of a criminal record?
- Can I become a Canadian citizen if I have criminal charges or get a criminal record?
- Can I be deported if I have criminal charges or get a criminal record?
- Can I travel to the US while I have criminal charges?
- How will a criminal record affect me?
- Will I get a criminal record for my charges? How do I resolve my case with no criminal record?
Hiring a Criminal Lawyer
- If I am innocent, should I still get a lawyer?
- What is solicitor-client privilege?
- What happens at an initial consultation?
- If I can’t afford a lawyer, what are my options?
- Should I hire a lawyer from the same place as where the court appearance is?
- Can I be my own lawyer?
- What happens once I retain a lawyer?
- What should I prepare for my first meeting with a lawyer?
- What are the payment options?
- How much do criminal lawyers charge for their services?
Bail Hearing
- Bail Hearings in Canada
- What is a surety?
- What happens at a bail hearing?
- How can I bail someone out of jail?
- How do I change my release conditions and what if I breach them?
- Where can I pay bail and how much will bail cost?
- What conditions will I have if I am released on bail?
- How do I get my friend or family member out on bail?
- How can I reach a friend or family member who has been arrested?
- A friend or family member has just been arrested, what should I do?
Violent Offences
- Assault Causing Bodily Harm (s. 267(b)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Common Assault (s. 266) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Aggravated Assault (s. 268) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Robbery (s. 322 (1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Break and Enter (s. 348 (1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishment
- Uttering Threats (s. 264.1 (1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Animal Cruelty (s. 445 – 447) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Arson (s. 433 – 436) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Can you spank your kids in Canada?
- Is blackmail a crime in Canada?

