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Charged With Extortion in Ontario? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to an extortion charge in Ontario: what the Crown must prove, bail, court steps, penalties, defences, local statistics and help for victims.
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Charged With Fraud in Ontario? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to a fraud charge in Ontario: what the Crown must prove, how the court process works, possible penalties, criminal record effects, and help for victims.
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Facing an Extortion Charge in Alberta? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to an extortion charge in Alberta: what the Crown must prove, the court process, penalties, defences and help for complainants.
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Assault Causing Bodily Harm Charge in New Brunswick: What Happens Next
Charged with assault causing bodily harm or assault with a weapon in New Brunswick? A calm, plain-language guide to section 267, the court process, penalties, defences and your next steps.
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Charged With Drug Trafficking in PEI? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to a drug trafficking charge in Prince Edward Island: what the Crown must prove, bail, court steps, penalties, defences and local statistics.
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Charged With Mischief in Yukon? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to a mischief charge in Yukon: what the Crown must prove, how court works, possible penalties, record impacts and help for victims.
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Charged With Assault Causing Bodily Harm in Nunavut? What's Next
A calm, plain-language guide to an assault causing bodily harm or assault with a weapon charge in Nunavut: the law, court steps, penalties, defences and where to get help.
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Charged With Dangerous Driving in Manitoba? What Happens Next
Facing a dangerous driving or flight from police charge in Manitoba? Here is what the Crown must prove, how the court process works, the possible penalties and what to do next.
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Charged With Refusing a Breathalyzer in the NWT? What Happens Next
Charged with refusing a breathalyzer in the Northwest Territories? A plain-language guide to the law, court process, penalties, licence consequences and defences.
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Charged With Robbery in Quebec? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to a robbery charge in Quebec: what it means under s. 343, the DPCP and court process, penalties, defences, statistics and help for victims.
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Charged With Extortion in Quebec? What Happens Next
An extortion charge in Quebec is a serious, indictable-only offence. Here is how the process works, what penalties are possible and how to protect your rights.
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Charged With Assault Causing Bodily Harm in Yukon? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon charges in Yukon: the court process, possible penalties, defences, local numbers and help for complainants.
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Charged With Breach of Probation in Ontario? What Happens Next
Facing a breach of probation or breach of bail conditions charge in Ontario? Here is what the charge means, how the court process works and the penalties you may face.
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Charged With Extortion in Newfoundland and Labrador? What Happens Next
Facing an extortion charge in Newfoundland and Labrador? Here is what section 346 means, how the court process works, possible penalties, common defences and where to find help.
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Charged With Criminal Harassment in Alberta? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to a criminal harassment charge in Alberta: what the Crown must prove, release conditions, court steps, possible penalties, defences and help for complainants.
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Charged With Drug Possession in New Brunswick? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to drug possession charges under CDSA s. 4 in New Brunswick: release, court steps, penalties, diversion, criminal records, defences and where to get help.
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Charged With Break and Enter in Nova Scotia? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to a break and enter charge in Nova Scotia: what s. 348 means, release and court steps, penalties, defences, local statistics and help for victims.
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Facing an Extortion Charge in Yukon? What Happens Next
Charged with extortion in Yukon? A calm, plain-language guide to section 346, bail, the Territorial Court process, possible penalties, defences, local statistics and help for victims.