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AEH Criminal Law
Ottawa, Ontario
185 Somerset Street West, Suite 305
(613) 565-3363
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Ottawa, Ontario
1200 Walkley Road
(613) 321-2846
Shukairy Law
Ottawa, Ontario
1 Rideau St #700
(613) 421-1589
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Ottawa, Ontario
305 - 185 Somerset Street West
(613) 702-3328
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Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300
(613) 233-7740
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Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin St
(613) 564-0006
Glossary of Legal Terms
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.
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.
Tagged With:
Sexual, Moral & Disorderly Conduct
Code Citations:
Section 174 (1)
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s.173 (1)