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- Weapons Trafficking (with any aggravating elements made out) (s. 99(2)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Break and Enter to Steal Firearm (s. 98(4)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Procuring Identity Documents (s. 56(1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Take motor vehicle without consent (s. 335) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Possession for purpose of weapons trafficking (s. 100(2)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized (s. 92(1) and (3)) Charges in Canada
- Lottery Offences (s. 206, 207, 207.1 and 209) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Keeping gaming or betting house (s. 201 and 202)Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Fraudulent Use of Citizenship Certificate (s. 58(1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Forcible Entry or Forcible Detainer (s. 72, 73) Charges in Canada
- False Statements Respecting Firearms (s. 107(2)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Attempts and Accessories After the Fact (s. 463) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Rescue or Permitting Escape (s. 147) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Corrupting Morals (s. 163) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Tampering With Firearm Serial Number (s. 108) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Witness Giving Contradictory Evidence (s. 136(1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Offensive Volatile Substances (s 178) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Obstructing or Violence to or Arrest of Officiating Clergyman (s. 176(1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Mailing Obscene Matter (s. 168) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Householder permitting sexual activity under 18 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?
Firearm Offences
- Possession for purpose of weapons trafficking (s. 100(2)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized (s. 92(1) and (3)) Charges in Canada
- 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?
Drug Offences
- Canada Cannabis Laws: Know Your Rights!
- 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?
- Can an assault victim 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
- Weapons Trafficking (with any aggravating elements made out) (s. 99(2)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Break and Enter to Steal Firearm (s. 98(4)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Procuring Identity Documents (s. 56(1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Take motor vehicle without consent (s. 335) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Possession for purpose of weapons trafficking (s. 100(2)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized (s. 92(1) and (3)) Charges in Canada
- Lottery Offences (s. 206, 207, 207.1 and 209) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Keeping gaming or betting house (s. 201 and 202)Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Fraudulent Use of Citizenship Certificate (s. 58(1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Forcible Entry or Forcible Detainer (s. 72, 73) Charges in Canada
Sexual Assault
- Incest (s. 155) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Revenge Porn in Canada: Is posting revenge porn a crime?
- 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
- Incest (s. 155) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- 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?
Theft
- Break and Enter to Steal Firearm (s. 98(4)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Take motor vehicle without consent (s. 335) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Robbery (s. 322 (1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Theft (s. 322 (1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Fraud (s. 380) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- What are the best defences to theft charges?
Fraud
- Procuring Identity Documents (s. 56(1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Fraudulent Use of Citizenship Certificate (s. 58(1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Forgery of or Uttering Forged Passport (s. 57(1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Making Counterfeit Money (s. 449) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Forgery (s. 366, s. 367) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Extortion (s. 346 (1)) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Fraud (s. 380) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
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
Violent Offences
- Prize Fights (s. 83) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Conspiracy to Commit Murder (s. 465) Charges in Canada: Offences, Defences, Punishments
- Second-Degree Murder Laws: Intentional Killing without Premeditation
- First-Degree Murder Laws: Intentional Killing with Premeditation
- 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