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Criminal Law

Assault is the application or threat of intentional force to another individual without the consent of said individual.

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Domestic assault uses the same base definition as assault but applies only to those assaults that take place within the context of a romantic relationship.

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According to the Controlled Drug and Substances Act, you cannot lawfully have prohibited drugs in your possession at any time.

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The Firearms Act and the Criminal Code legislate Canadian rules surrounding firearms and weapons.

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Impaired driving is defined as operating or having control or care of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol, drugs or a combination of both.

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Internet crime, also known as “Cyber crime”, is a rapidly evolving area of Canadian law that involves offences committed through the use of computers and, more specifically, the internet.

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As our technological world advances so too does the concern that those technologies can be misused to secretly observe other people, whether that action is intentional or not.

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Sexual offenses refer to any intentional application of force that is sexual in nature or in circumstances that are sexual, without the consent of the other individual.

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Theft and fraud charges, also known as “property offences”, fall under two categories depending on the value of what has been allegedly stolen: theft and fraud under $5000 or theft and fraud over $5000.

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Offences committed by youths falling between the ages of 12 and 17 are governed by the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA).

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