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Mayerthorpe RCMP killings: the case, the convictions and sentences
How the 2005 deaths of four RCMP constables near Mayerthorpe, Alberta, led to manslaughter convictions for two men who helped James Roszko return to his farm.
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Guides to the Canadian justice system and staying safe.
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Allan Legere: the case, the conviction and the sentence
Allan Legere escaped custody in 1989 and was convicted in 1991 of four murders in New Brunswick's Miramichi area, in an early Canadian case that used DNA evidence to convict.
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Dellen Millard: the case, the conviction and the sentence
Dellen Millard, a Toronto man, was convicted of three murders between 2016 and 2018, including the 2013 killing of Tim Bosma.
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Quebec City mosque shooting: Bissonnette's conviction and sentence
How Alexandre Bissonnette came to plead guilty to the 2017 Quebec City mosque attack, and how his sentence led the Supreme Court of Canada to strike down consecutive parole periods for multiple murders.
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Toronto van attack (Alek Minassian): conviction and sentence
How Alek Minassian came to be convicted of 10 counts of first-degree murder and 16 counts of attempted murder for the April 23, 2018, van attack on Yonge Street in Toronto.
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Bruce McArthur: the case, the conviction and the sentence
Toronto landscaper Bruce McArthur pleaded guilty in 2019 to the first-degree murders of eight men killed between 2010 and 2017 and was sentenced to life with no parole for 25 years.
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Charged With Weapons Possession in Quebec? What Happens Next
Charged with a weapons offence in Quebec? A calm, plain-language guide to sections 88 to 92, the DPCP and court process, possible penalties, defences and your next steps.
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Domestic Assault Charge in Prince Edward Island: What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to a domestic assault charge in Prince Edward Island: no-contact conditions, court steps, possible penalties, defences, local statistics and help for complainants.
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Charged With Drug Trafficking in Nunavut? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to drug trafficking charges in Nunavut: what CDSA s. 5 covers, release and bail, court steps, possible penalties, defences and legal help.
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Charged With Drug Trafficking in Newfoundland and Labrador? What Now
A calm, plain-language guide to drug trafficking charges in Newfoundland and Labrador: what s. 5 of the CDSA means, bail, court steps, penalties, defences and local numbers.
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Charged With Sexual Assault in Newfoundland and Labrador? Next Steps
A calm, plain-language guide to a sexual assault charge in Newfoundland and Labrador: what the Crown must prove, bail conditions, court steps, penalties, defences and where to get help.
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Dangerous Driving Charge in Newfoundland and Labrador: What's Next
Charged with dangerous driving or flight from police in Newfoundland and Labrador? A calm, plain-language guide to the law, the court process, possible penalties and your rights.
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Fraud Charge in Prince Edward Island? What Happens Next
Charged with fraud in PEI? A plain-language guide to section 380, fraud over and under $5,000, the court process, possible penalties, defences and help for victims.
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Charged With Shoplifting in the Northwest Territories? Next Steps
A calm, plain-language guide to shoplifting and theft under $5,000 charges in the Northwest Territories: the court process, possible penalties, records and where to get help.
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Charged With Dangerous Driving in New Brunswick? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to dangerous driving and flight from police charges in New Brunswick: what the Crown must prove, the court process, penalties, defences and next steps.
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Charged With Criminal Harassment in Quebec? What Happens Next
A calm, practical guide to a criminal harassment charge in Quebec: what s. 264 requires, how the DPCP and courts handle it, possible penalties, defences and help for complainants.
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Facing an Assault Charge in Saskatchewan? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to a simple assault charge in Saskatchewan: what it means, what happens in court, possible penalties, record consequences and where to get help.
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Assault Charge in Nova Scotia? What Happens Next and Your Options
Charged with simple assault in Nova Scotia? Here is what the charge means, how the case moves through court, the possible penalties and how to protect your future.