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Paul Lewandowski Criminal Defence Lawyer
Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin Street, Suite 901
(613) 866-4155
Brass Law Office
Ottawa, Ontario
#704-200 Elgin St
(613) 238-5757
Carroll & Wallace Barristers
Ottawa, Ontario
190 O'Connor Street, Suite 300, Third Floor
(613) 236-5494
Peter Azzi Law Office
Ottawa, Ontario
Suite 204-185 Somerset Street West
(613) 889-1564
Abergel Goldstein & Partners LLP
Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 200
(613) 296-2561
Cabinet Francois K. Law Office
Ottawa, Ontario
1200 Walkley Road
(613) 321-2846
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.
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Sexual, Moral & Disorderly Conduct
Code Citations:
s.173 (1)
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Section 174 (1)