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
Tools & Resources
Protection Orders: A Basic Guide to Peace bonds
Protection Orders: A Basic Guide to Restraining Orders
Police Complaints Process Overview Chart
New changes to policing: When and how a street check (also known as carding) can be done
Record Suspensions
Domestic Violence Family Court Support Workers Program
Seeking legal help? Protect yourself.
Did you know that you are entitled to receive legal services in French from a lawyer or paralegal? (available in French only)
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