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
All questions by topic
Answering police questions
Can police just approach me and ask me questions?
45,817Can the police stop me and ask for my ID?
118,964Do I have to answer police questions if I’m driving or biking?
13,300What are my rights if I get stopped while driving?
66,348The police say I’ve been drinking and driving. What are my rights?
33,508The police say I’ve been doing drugs and driving. What are my rights?
20,017What are the laws about cannabis and driving?
18,353I was arrested with no warrant. What should I do?
75,500Do I have to give a bodily sample to the police?
31,509Police searches
When can the police search me?
44,524What are my rights if the police have a search warrant?
67,753When can the police search my home or business?
8,635Police want to enter my home or business. What are my rights?
54,313Police took my things during a search. Can I get them back?
49,820Driving
Do I have to answer police questions if I’m driving or biking?
13,300What are my rights if I get stopped while driving?
66,348The police say I’ve been drinking and driving. What are my rights?
33,508The police say I’ve been doing drugs and driving. What are my rights?
20,017What are the laws about cannabis and driving?
18,353Record check
What’s included in a police record check?
67,322Complaining about the police
How do I make a complaint about the police?
28,019Can I sue the police for violating my rights?
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