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Crimes & offences
Listing publications by subject matter. For a complete list, view all publications.
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.
Defending Yourself: Assault
Defending Yourself: Assault
Describes how to defend yourself if you're charged with assault
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
Describes how to defend yourself if you're charged with breach of a court order
Defending Yourself: Mischief
Defending Yourself: Mischief
Describes how to defend yourself if you're charged with mischief
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 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: Possession of Property Under $5,000 Obtained by Crime
Comment vous défendre pour possession de biens criminellement obtenus d’une valeur de moins de 5 000 $
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 $
Describes how to defend yourself if you're charged with theft under $5,000
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 Rights at Bail and Sentencing Infographic poster
Gladue Rights at Bail and Sentencing Infographic poster
Infographic poster shows when Gladue rights apply for Aboriginal peoples during the criminal court process
Gladue Submission Guide
Gladue Submission Guide
Explains how to prepare an oral or written submission for a hearing
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
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 Pay Your Court Fine on Time
If You Can't Pay Your Court Fine on Time
Explains what to do if you can't pay a court fine on time
If You Can't Pay Your Court Fine on Time
Quoi faire si vous ne pouvez pas payer à temps une amende imposée par le tribunal
Explains what to do if you can't pay a court fine on time
If You Have a No Contact Order Made Against You
If You Have a No Contact Order Made Against You
Explains what it means when the court makes a no contact order against you
Abuse & family violenceCrimes & offencesLegal system & courts
If You Have a No Contact Order Made Against You
Que faire lorsqu’une ordonnance de noncommunication a été rendue contre vous
Explains what it means when the court makes a no contact order against you
Abuse & family violenceCrimes & offencesLegal system & courts
If You're Charged with a Crime
If You're Charged with a Crime
Outlines what happens when you're charged with a criminal offence