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Edelson Foord Law
Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin St
(613) 564-0006
Paul Lewandowski Criminal Defence Lawyer
Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin Street, Suite 901
(613) 866-4155
Engel Bruce & Associates
Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 210
(613) 235-6324
Dong's Law Office
Ottawa, Ontario
101-669 Sue Holloway Drive
(613) 825-1305
Virginia Dolinska Criminal Defence
Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 402
(613) 316-5784
Bayne Sellar Ertel Carter
Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin St #500
(613) 236-0535
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.
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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Code Citations:
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