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Crimes & offences
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Publications by subject
A Guide to Aboriginal Harvesting Rights
A Guide to Aboriginal Harvesting Rights
Explains harvesting rights and what to do if you've been charged with a harvesting offence
A Teacher's Guide to A Second Chance: A Gladue Rights Story
A Teacher's Guide to A Second Chance: A Gladue Rights Story
A resource to help high school teachers teach students about Gladue rights for Indigenous people.
Best Practices for Writing Gladue Reports and Understanding Gladue Principles
Best Practices for Writing Gladue Reports and Understanding Gladue Principles
Guidelines to support Gladue report writers in preparing reports to submit at bail and sentencing hearings for Indigenous people
Defending Yourself: Assault
Defending Yourself: Assault
Describes how to defend yourself if you're charged with assault
Defending Yourself: Assault
Comment vous défendre d'accusation de voies de fait
Explique comment vous défendre si vous êtes accusé de voies de fait
Defending Yourself: Breach of a Court Order
Defending Yourself: Breach of a Court Order
Describes how to defend yourself if you're charged with breach of a court order
Defending Yourself: Breach of a Court Order
Comment vous défendre pour violation d’ordonnance du tribunal
Explique comment vous défendre si vous êtes accusé de violation d’ordonnance du tribunal
Defending Yourself: Mischief
Defending Yourself: Mischief
Describes how to defend yourself if you're charged with mischief
Defending Yourself: Mischief
Comment vous défendre pour un méfait
Explique comment vous défendre si vous êtes accusé de méfait
Defending Yourself: Possession of an Illegal Drug
Defending Yourself: Possession of an Illegal Drug
Describes how to defend yourself if you're charged with possession of an illegal drug
Defending Yourself: Possession of an Illegal Drug
Comment vous défendre pour possession de drogue illicite
Explique comment vous défendre si vous êtes accusé de possession de drogue illicite
Defending Yourself: Possession of Property Under $5,000 Obtained by Crime
Defending Yourself: Possession of Property Under $5,000 Obtained by Crime
Describes how to defend yourself if you're charged with possession of property under $5,000 obtained by crime
Defending Yourself: Theft Under $5,000
Defending Yourself: Theft Under $5,000
Describes how to defend yourself if you're charged with theft under $5,000
Defending Yourself: Theft Under $5,000
Comment vous défendre pour un vol de moins de 5 000 $
Explique comment vous défendre si vous êtes accusé d’un vol de moins de 5 000 $
Gladue at Bail and Sentencing (infographic poster)
Gladue at Bail and Sentencing (infographic poster)
Infographic poster shows when Gladue principles apply for Indigenous people during the criminal court process
Gladue Primer
Gladue Primer
No longer up-to-date; see Gladue Rights at Bail and Sentencing, Gladue Report Guide, Gladue Submission Guide, and Your Gladue Rights
Gladue Report Guide
Gladue Report Guide
Plain language guide for Gladue report writers about how to prepare and write a Gladue report
Gladue Submission Guide
Gladue Submission Guide
Explains how to prepare an oral or written submission for a hearing
Guide for the Legal Review of Gladue Reports
Guide for the Legal Review of Gladue Reports
Guidelines for lawyers who review Gladue reports for legal accuracy before reports are submitted at bail and sentencing hearings for Indigenous people
How to Appeal Your Conviction
How to Appeal Your Conviction
Explains how to appeal a conviction for a summary or indictable criminal offence if you don't have a lawyer
How to Appeal Your Sentence
How to Appeal Your Sentence
Explains how to appeal your sentence if you've been convicted of a summary or indictable criminal offence and don't have a lawyer
If You Can't Get Legal Aid for Your Criminal Trial
If You Can't Get Legal Aid for Your Criminal Trial
How to apply for a free lawyer if you're facing a serious and complicated criminal charge, but can't get legal aid or afford a lawyer
If You Can't Get Legal Aid for Your Criminal Trial
Si vous ne pouvez pas obtenir d’aide juridique pour votre procès criminel: Comment faire une demande Rowbotham
Comment demander les services gratuits d’un avocat si vous faites face à une accusation criminelle grave et complexe, mais que vous ne pouvez pas obtenir d’aide juridique ni n’avez les moyens de payer un avocat