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Forcible Confinement Laws in Canada

Part VIII of the Criminal Code / Against the Person and Reputation

Holding Someone Against Their Will

If you have been charged with a crime in Calgary, you should consult with a criminal defence lawyer in your area

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Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary, Alberta
#306 – 1117 1 St SW
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Calgary, Alberta
510 5 Street SW, Suite 820
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Ouellette Hoare Claxton

Calgary, Alberta
600 6 Ave SW Suite 210
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Jared Craig Law

Calgary, Alberta
990 630 6th Avenue SW
(403) 402-8698
Forcible Confinement in Calgary, Alberta - Glossary of Terms

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.

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.

Reasonable doubt

The Supreme Court of Canada has said that reasonable doubt “falls much closer to absolute certainty than to proof on a balance of probabilities” and “that something less than absolute certainty is required, and that something more than probable guilt is required."

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.

Forcible Confinement in Calgary, Alberta - Tagged With:
Code Citations: Section 279
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