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Shoplifting (Youth) Laws in Canada

Youth Criminal Justice Act

Youth Shoplifting: Consequences and Legal Implications

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

OttawaLawyersNear Me

Tiger Legal Services (paralegal firm)

Ottawa, Ontario
1101 Calypso St
(613) 818-7132

Engel Bruce & Associates

Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 210
(613) 235-6324

David Anber’s Law Office

Ottawa, Ontario
150 Metcalfe Street, Suite 2300
(613) 755-4008

Grenier Law

Ottawa, Ontario
280 Metcalfe Street
(613) 552-5537

Armoured Suits™

Ottawa, Ontario
170 Laurier Ave W #714
(613) 233-0008

Lyttle Mcgarry Del Greco Llp

Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300
(613) 233-7740
Shoplifting (Youth) in Ottawa, Ontario - Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Legal Terms

Colour of right

A defence to certain charges, it is the honest belief that an act is justifiable. In cases of theft, it refers to an honest belief or mistake regarding the ownership of property.

Crown prosecutor

Lawyers who act for the federal, provincial and territorial governments and prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the Crown.

Extrajudicial measures

Proceedings outside the formal court process. Examples include police warnings, referrals to community programs and Crown cautions. Extrajudicial measures are seen as an effective response to less serious youth crime.

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."

Shoplifting

Intentionally taking an item from a merchant without paying for it. It is a form of theft and offenders can be charged.

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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