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Facing a Fraud Charge in the Northwest Territories? What's Next
Charged with fraud in the Northwest Territories? Here is what section 380 means, how your case moves through court, possible penalties and where to get help.
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Guides to the Canadian justice system and staying safe.
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Assault Charge in Alberta: What Happens Next and What to Do
Charged with assault in Alberta? A calm, plain-language guide to the court process, possible penalties, criminal record effects, common defences and supports for complainants.
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Charged With DUI in New Brunswick? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to a DUI or impaired driving charge in New Brunswick: what police and the Crown must prove, the court process, penalties, defences and help for victims.
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Robbery Charge in Saskatchewan: What Happens Next
Charged with robbery in Saskatchewan? A calm guide to what the charge means, bail, court steps in Regina, Saskatoon and beyond, possible penalties, defences and legal help.
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Charged With Weapons Possession in PEI? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to weapons possession charges in Prince Edward Island: what sections 88 to 92 mean, the PEI court process, penalties, defences and where to get help.
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Charged With Dangerous Driving in Quebec? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to dangerous driving and flight from police charges in Quebec: what the Crown must prove, the court process, penalties, SAAQ licence measures and help for victims.
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Charged With Break and Enter in Nunavut? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to break and enter charges in Nunavut: what s. 348 means, how your case moves through the Nunavut Court of Justice, possible penalties and where to get help.
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Charged With Break and Enter in PEI? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to a break and enter charge in Prince Edward Island: what s. 348 means, the court steps, possible penalties, defences and help for victims.
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Charged With Drug Trafficking in Yukon? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to drug trafficking charges in Yukon under CDSA s. 5: bail, court steps, penalties, defences, local statistics and help for victims.
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Extortion Charge in the Northwest Territories: What Happens Next
Charged with extortion in the Northwest Territories? A plain-language guide to s. 346, release conditions, court steps, penalties, defences and where to get legal help.
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Charged With Sexual Assault in Prince Edward Island? What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to a sexual assault charge in Prince Edward Island: what the Crown must prove, how the court process works, possible penalties and where to get help.
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Sexual Assault Charge in the Northwest Territories: What Happens Next
A calm, plain-language guide to a sexual assault charge in the Northwest Territories: what it means, the court process, possible penalties, defences, local statistics and help for complainants.
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Charged With Uttering Threats in the NWT? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to an uttering threats charge in the Northwest Territories: what the Crown must prove, bail, court steps, penalties, defences and help for complainants.
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Charged With Sexual Assault in Yukon? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to a sexual assault charge under s. 271 in Yukon: release conditions, court steps, penalties, defences, local statistics and help for complainants.
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Charged With Break and Enter in Alberta? What Happens Next
Charged with break and enter in Alberta? Here is what section 348 means, how the case moves through Alberta courts, the possible penalties, common defences and where to get help.
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Charged With Refusing a Breathalyzer in Nova Scotia? What Happens Next
Charged with refusing a breathalyzer in Nova Scotia? A calm, plain-language guide to s. 320.15, court steps, penalties, licence consequences, defences and getting legal help.
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Charged With Break and Enter in Saskatchewan? What Happens Next
A plain-language guide to a break and enter charge in Saskatchewan: what the Crown must prove, the court process, possible penalties, defences and where to get help.
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Assault Charge in Quebec? What Happens Next and What to Do
Charged with assault (simple assault) in Quebec? Here is how a case moves from arrest to court, what penalties are possible, and how to protect yourself early.