Criminal Offence Penalty Chart
How to Understand the Criminal Offence Penalty Chart The following criminal offence penalty chart has been published with permission from Ron Jourard, criminal lawyer. Determining whether a particular offence has been prosecuted by summary conviction or indictment requires a review of the actual court documents as the Criminal Code of Canada has been amended several times. Whether an offence is summary, indictable, or hybrid (meaning it can be tried summarily or by indictment), is determined by the law at the time the charge was laid. The Chart below offers a general guideline but may not apply to your particular situation.[...]
Book Review: Crime in Canada
Crime in Canada – It’s Not What you Think! Crime in Canada The book, Crime in Canada, provides an overview of statistics which challenge our perceptions. I have no doubt that the voting public, even victims of crime, would have a different view of tough on crime legislation if they read this book, which favors instead the gradual release from prison and community-based rehabilitation programs. They would learn that ‘tough on crime’ legislation will have the opposite unintended effect, contrary to the interests of the people it was intended to protect—the victims! Learning that programs which address[...]
How to Obtain a Divorce in Canada for Non-Residents
Current Divorce Rules in Canada for Non-Residents Challenged by Couples wishing Gay Divorce In 2005, Canada passed laws which allowed for gay marriages in Canada. Gay couples from all over the world came to Canada to obtain a legal marriage. The problems arose when they returned to their home country and later decided they wanted to divorce. Since gay marriage and subsequently gay divorce was not recognized in their home country, their only option was to obtain a divorce in the country (Canada) which granted their marriage. The problem was, in order to obtain a divorce in Canada, you had[...]
Grounds of Inadmissibility: Spousal Assault
Is Spousal Assault an Excludable Offence to the United States? I have been processing waivers for over 25 years. It used to be that spousal assault was determined to be an excludable offence if one of the following conditions occurred: the offence was tried by indictment; or the person in question had 2 or more spousal assaults. When I refer to spousal assaults, I am referring to simple assault or common assault, which is currently section 266 of the Criminal Code of Canada (in prior years sections could have been different). This 'fact' was based upon a written internal memo[...]
How to Get a Divorce in Alberta: 4 Tips to Save you Time and Money
If you are applying for an Alberta Divorce, you can benefit from these 4 time and money saving tips, even if your situation is contested. CAUTION: the information found in this blog is general in nature, and does not constitute legal advice. Some of the tips found in this article may not benefit you or produce the results you desire. Use your own judgment or seek legal advice if you choose follow them. Alberta Divorce Preparation - Property Before filing for a divorce in Alberta, you need to decide if you wish to include a claim for division of matrimonial property[...]
How to Obtain an Emergency Pardon Application Quickly in Four Easy Steps
What Some Pardon Companies in Canada do not want you to know about emergency pardons and processing times. Would you like to know how to obtain an Emergency Pardon in Canada? Would you like to get your Pardon granted quickly in four easy steps? Perhaps have it granted in 6 weeks or less? Sorry to get your hopes up. You can not get a pardon quickly. In fact, it is a slow, long process. Do not trust pardon companies who promise emergency pardons. Every effort should always be made to get your pardon at the earliest opportunity. But any emergency[...]
