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- Canada Crime Rates and Statistics (Updated)
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- Lawyer Salary in Canada – Updated 2025
- Are brass knuckles legal in Canada?
- Unsafe Storage of a Firearm Laws in Canada
- Voyeurism Laws in Canada
- Child Pornography Laws in Canada
- Child Luring Laws in Canada
- Uttering Threats Laws in Canada
- The Statute of Limitations for Criminal Offences in Canada
- Weapons Trafficking Laws in Canada
- Break and Enter to Steal Firearm Laws in Canada
- Procuring Identity Documents Laws in Canada
- Take Motor Vehicle Without Consent Laws in Canada Explained
- Possession for Purpose of Weapons Trafficking Laws in Canada Explained
- Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized Laws in Canada Explained
- Lottery Offence Laws in Canada Explained
- Keeping Gaming or Betting House Laws in Canada Explained
- Fraudulent Use of Citizenship Certificate Laws in Canada Explained
- Forcible Entry or Forcible Detainer Laws in Canada
Impaired Driving & SafeRoads IRS
- Impaired Driving and Over 80 (s. 320.14 (1)) Laws in Canada
- How To Beat An Alberta Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS)
- How Long will my IRS Suspension be?
- What is an Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS)?
- How much do DUI lawyers cost?
- How Is The New Impaired Driving Law In Canada Different From Before?
- Understanding SafeRoads Alberta Challenges
- Top 5 Immediate Roadside Sanction (IRS) Defences in Alberta
- How to beat a DUI or Impaired Driving Charge
- A Criminal Defence Lawyer’s Top 5 Tips For Fighting An Impaired Driving Charge
Arrest Warrants
- Can I travel if there is a warrant for my arrest?
- How to Find Out if There is a Warrant Out for My Arrest In Different Province?
- Police Trespassing: Charter Rights and Private Property
- What is an arrest warrant?
- How to Find Out If There Is a Warrant for My Arrest?
- How do I get rid of a warrant for my arrest?
Pre-Charge Processes
- Pre-Charge Legal Advice in Canada
- When can the police lawfully arrest me?
- What should I do after I have been arrested?
- When can the police stop me and question me?
- If I refuse to provide a statement to the police, will it make me look guilty?
- Can I provide a statement to the police that is “off the record”?
- Should I give a statement to the police?
- What should I do if I am being investigated by the police?
Firearm Offences
- Possession for Purpose of Weapons Trafficking Laws in Canada Explained
- Possession of Firearm Knowing its Possession is Unauthorized Laws in Canada Explained
- False Statements Respecting Firearms Laws in Canada Explained
- Tampering With Firearm Serial Number Laws in Canada Explained
- Offensive Weapons and Explosives on Aircraft Laws in Canada Explained
- Gun Laws in Canada: Know The Law, Know Your Rights
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (s. 88) Laws in Canada
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (s. 91) Laws in Canada
- Is Pepper Spray Legal in Canada?
- A criminal defence lawyer’s top 5 tips for fighting firearms charges
Drug Offences
- Canada Cannabis Laws: Know Your Rights!
- Drug Trafficking (s.5 of the CDSA) Laws in Canada
- A criminal defence lawyer’s top 5 tips for fighting drug charges
- How can I get my drug charges dropped?
- What are the best defences to a drug charge?
- What is drug production?
- What is drug importing?
- What is possession for the purposes of trafficking?
- What is drug possession?
Assault
- Obstructing or Violence to or Arrest of Officiating Clergyman Laws in Canada Explained
- Mailing Obscene Matter Laws in Canada Explained
- Inciting to Mutiny Laws in Canada Explained
- Can an assault victim have the charges dropped?
- What is assault with a weapon or assault causing bodily harm?
- Would Will Smith be charged with assault if he slapped Chris Rock in Canada?
General Offences
- Canada Crime Rates and Statistics (Updated)
- Alberta Crime Rates and Statistics (Updated)
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- Lawyer Salary in Canada – Updated 2025
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- Can I travel if there is a warrant for my arrest?
- What is a curative discharge?
- Are brass knuckles legal in Canada?
- Unsafe Storage of a Firearm Laws in Canada
- Conditional Discharge vs. Absolute Discharge in Canada
Sexual Assault
- Householder Permitting Sexual Activity Under 18 Laws in Canada Explained
- Conversion Therapy Laws in Canada Explained
- Nudity Laws in Canada
- Incest (s. 155) Laws in Canada
- Revenge Porn in Canada: Is posting revenge porn a crime?
- Solicitation (s. 213) Laws in Canada
- Sexual Assault (s. 271) Laws in Canada
- What should I do if I have been falsely accused of sexual assault?
- What is sexual assault?
Sexual Interference And Invitation To Sexual Touching
Child Pornography Offences
Theft
- Break and Enter to Steal Firearm Laws in Canada
- Take Motor Vehicle Without Consent Laws in Canada Explained
- Lottery Offence Laws in Canada Explained
- Keeping Gaming or Betting House Laws in Canada Explained
- Piratical Acts Laws in Canada
- Piracy Laws in Canada
- Robbery (s. 322 (1)) Laws in Canada
- Theft Laws in Canada
- Fraud Laws in Canada
Fraud
- Procuring Identity Documents Laws in Canada
- Keeping Gaming or Betting House Laws in Canada Explained
- Fraudulent Use of Citizenship Certificate Laws in Canada Explained
- Corruptly Taking Reward Laws in Canada Explained
- Forgery of or Uttering Forged Passport Laws in Canada Explained
- Piratical Acts Laws in Canada
- Piracy Laws in Canada
- Making Counterfeit Money (s. 449) Laws in Canada
- Forgery (s. 366, s. 367) Laws in Canada
- Extortion (s. 346 (1)) Laws in Canada
Effects of Criminal Charges and Criminal Record
- Can I travel to the US if I get a criminal record?
- Can I plead guilty and not get a criminal record?
- Can I get rid of my fingerprints and police photo?
- Can I get rid of a criminal record?
- Can I become a Canadian citizen if I have criminal charges or get a criminal record?
- Can I be deported if I have criminal charges or get a criminal record?
- Can I travel to the US while I have criminal charges?
- How will a criminal record affect me?
- Will I get a criminal record for my charges? How do I resolve my case with no criminal record?
Hiring a Criminal Lawyer
- If I am innocent, should I still get a lawyer?
- What is solicitor-client privilege?
- What happens at an initial consultation?
- If I can’t afford a lawyer, what are my options?
- Should I hire a lawyer from the same place as where the court appearance is?
- Can I be my own lawyer?
- What happens once I retain a lawyer?
- What should I prepare for my first meeting with a lawyer?
- What are the payment options?
- How much do criminal lawyers charge for their services?
Violent Offences
- Uttering Threats Laws in Canada
- Forcible Entry or Forcible Detainer Laws in Canada
- Attempts and Accessories After the Fact Laws in Canada Explained
- Rescue or Permitting Escape Laws in Canada Explained
- Obstructing or Violence to or Arrest of Officiating Clergyman Laws in Canada Explained
- Compounding Indictable Offence Laws in Canada Explained
- Inciting to Mutiny Laws in Canada Explained
- Prize Fights Laws in Canada Explained
- Hijacking Laws in Canada
- Conspiracy to Commit Murder Laws in Canada
Administration of Justice
- Rescue or Permitting Escape Laws in Canada Explained
- Witness Giving Contradictory Evidence Laws in Canada Explained
- Obstructing or Violence to or Arrest of Officiating Clergyman Laws in Canada Explained
- Assisting a Prisoner of War to Escape Laws in Canada Explained
- Assisting Deserter Laws in Canada Explained
- Misconduct by Officers Executing Process Laws in Canada
- Peace Officers Neglect in Riot Situation Laws in Canada
- Intimidating Parliament Laws in Canada
- Sedition Laws in Canada
- Sabotage Laws in Canada