OttawaLawyersNear Me
Grenier Law
Ottawa, Ontario
280 Metcalfe Street
(613) 552-5537
James Coulter Law
Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin Street
(613) 371-3884
May Irwin & Associates
Ottawa, Ontario
05-185 Somerset St. W
(613) 230-6524
Danielson Kabesh Law Professional Corporation
Ottawa, Ontario
265 Carling Avenue, Suite 705
(613) 519-9401
Reesink Law
Ottawa, Ontario
400 Dalhousie St Unit 209
(613) 680-8859
Ryan E. Durran - Barrister & Solicitor
Ottawa, Ontario
Suite 800- 200 Elgin Street
(613) 233-0616
Glossary of Legal Terms
Crown prosecutor
Lawyers who act for the federal, provincial and territorial governments and prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the Crown.
Indictable offence
Indictable offences are the most serious offences under the Criminal Code and they come with more serious punishments, up to a maximum penalty of life in prison.
Loitering
Lingering aimlessly in a public place and obstructing persons who are lawfully there.
Summary conviction
Summary convictions are used for lesser offences with penalties, fines and short jail time. They reflect the majority of offences as defined in the Code.
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