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Charged With Break and Enter in New Brunswick? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to a break and enter charge in New Brunswick: what s. 348 means, how the case moves through court, possible penalties, and where victims can turn.
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Charged With Breach of Probation in Manitoba? What Happens Next
Accused of breaching probation or bail conditions in Manitoba? Here is what sections 145 and 733.1 mean, what happens in court, possible penalties and how to protect yourself.
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Charged With Refusing a Breathalyzer in Manitoba? What Happens Next
Charged with refusing a breathalyzer or drug test in Manitoba? A calm, plain-language guide to s. 320.15, the court process, penalties, licence sanctions and your options.
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Charged With Break and Enter in Ontario? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to a break and enter charge in Ontario: what the Crown must prove, release and court steps, possible penalties, defences, records and help for victims.
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Charged With Shoplifting in Nova Scotia? What Happens Next
Charged with shoplifting or theft under $5,000 in Nova Scotia? How the charge works, what happens in Provincial Court, possible penalties and diversion, and when to get legal help.
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Charged With Sexual Assault in Nunavut? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to a sexual assault charge in Nunavut: what the Crown must prove, release conditions, court steps, possible penalties, defences and help for complainants.
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Charged With Assault Causing Bodily Harm in Manitoba? What's Next
A calm, plain-language guide to assault causing bodily harm and assault with a weapon charges in Manitoba: the court process, possible penalties, defences and help for victims.
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Assault Charge in Prince Edward Island? What Happens Next
Charged with assault (simple assault) in PEI? A plain-language guide to what the charge means, release conditions, court steps, possible penalties, defences and help for complainants.
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Facing a Robbery Charge in Manitoba? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to a robbery charge in Manitoba: what the law says, release and court steps, possible penalties, defences, local statistics and help for victims.
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Fraud Charge in Newfoundland and Labrador? What Happens Next
Charged with fraud in Newfoundland and Labrador? A calm, plain-language guide to section 380, the court process, possible penalties, criminal records and where to get legal help.
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Charged With DUI in Alberta? What Happens Next
Facing a DUI or impaired driving charge in Alberta? A calm, plain-language guide to the law, the court process, penalties, licence sanctions, defences and getting legal help.
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Charged With Extortion in New Brunswick? What Happens Next
An extortion charge in New Brunswick is serious: it is indictable only, with a maximum of life. Here is how the process works, what penalties can look like and where to get help.
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Charged With Extortion in Manitoba? What Happens Next
An extortion charge in Manitoba is serious, but it is only an allegation. Here is what s. 346 means, how the court process works, possible penalties and how to protect yourself.
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Charged With Breach of Probation in the NWT? What Happens Next
Charged with breaching probation or bail conditions in the Northwest Territories? Here is what the charge means, how court works, possible penalties and your next steps.
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Facing a Fraud Charge in Nova Scotia? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to a fraud charge in Nova Scotia: what the Crown must prove, how the court process works, possible penalties, defences and what victims can do.
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Charged With DUI in the Northwest Territories? What Happens Next
Charged with DUI or impaired driving in the Northwest Territories? A plain-language guide to s. 320.14, the court process, penalties, licence and record consequences, and your next steps.
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Charged With Criminal Harassment in Nunavut? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to a criminal harassment charge in Nunavut: what the Crown must prove, release conditions, court steps, penalties, defences and help for complainants.
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Charged With Drug Possession in Alberta? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to drug possession charges under CDSA s. 4 in Alberta: the court process, possible penalties, defences, a criminal record, and where to get help.