Criminal Law
- Police stops and searches
- Rights of an arrested person
- 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
- Police record checks and record suspensions
- 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?
46,070Can the police stop me and ask for my ID?
119,261Do I have to answer police questions if I’m driving or biking?
13,493What are my rights if I get stopped while driving?
66,595The police say I’ve been drinking and driving. What are my rights?
33,722The police say I’ve been doing drugs and driving. What are my rights?
20,178What are the laws about cannabis and driving?
18,497I was arrested with no warrant. What should I do?
75,751Do I have to give a bodily sample to the police?
31,668Police searches
When can the police search me?
44,722What are my rights if the police have a search warrant?
67,959When can the police search my home or business?
8,784Police want to enter my home or business. What are my rights?
54,514Police took my things during a search. Can I get them back?
50,050Driving
Do I have to answer police questions if I’m driving or biking?
13,493What are my rights if I get stopped while driving?
66,595The police say I’ve been drinking and driving. What are my rights?
33,722The police say I’ve been doing drugs and driving. What are my rights?
20,178What are the laws about cannabis and driving?
18,497Record check
What’s included in a police record check?
67,525Complaining about the police
How do I make a complaint about the police?
28,225Can I sue the police for violating my rights?
84,318