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McKoena Law
Ottawa, Ontario
285 Carruthers Avenue
(613) 695-6529
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Ottawa, Ontario
Suite 204-185 Somerset Street West
(613) 889-1564
Kimberley A. Pegg Barristers
Ottawa, Ontario
200 Cooper Street, Suite 1
(613) 232-9331
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Ottawa, Ontario
1 Rideau St #700
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Ottawa, Ontario
Suite 800- 200 Elgin Street
(613) 233-0616
Brass Law Office
Ottawa, Ontario
#704-200 Elgin St
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Glossary of Legal Terms
Hybrid offence
Hybrid offences fall between a summary and an indictable offence. The Crown prosecutor chooses whether to treat the offence as a summary or indictable offence.
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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Against the Person and Reputation
Code Citations:
s.270 (1)