Criminal Law
- Rights of an arrested person
- Police stops and searches
- Types of Offences
- Alcohol and drug offences
- Assault and criminal harassment
- Firearms
- Motor vehicle offences
- Bail
- Mental health court and drug treatment court
- Guilty pleas and sentencing
- Immigration consequences
- Peace bonds
- Indigenous rights
- Youth criminal justice
- Going to criminal court
- Getting legal help in criminal law
- Police complaints
- Victims and witnesses
Tools & Resources
Setting criminal court dates
If you do not have a lawyer, this tool can help you decide how much time to ask for before your next criminal court date. It also suggests what you can say in court.
Types of criminal offences
This chart shows the difference between summary, hybrid, and indictable offences.
Cannabis
Information for Self-Represented Accused Persons with Criminal Cases in the Ontario Court of Justice
Infographic: New alcohol-impaired driving laws
Alcool au volant (French only)
Video: Cannabis à l’école (French only)
Criminal Courtroom
This interactive image explains who may be present in a criminal court and what they do.
Production for Own Medical Purposes Registration Form, Health Canada
Medical document supporting the use of cannabis for medical purposes under the Cannabis Regulations
Licensed cultivators, processors and sellers of cannabis under the Cannabis Act
The Cannabis Act: Here’s what you need to know
Preparing to meet your lawyer or paralegal