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The short answer is yes it is legal for the police to do this in Ontario or anywhere else in Canada.That said there is a little more to it than that. For the benefit of anyone else reading this...
View ArticleHow do I help my wife get informed about her options in my charges
Talk to your lawyer.I'm assuming that you are under conditions not to communicate with your wife. If this is the case you obviously cannot speak to her or even attempt to pass on messages. However,...
View Articleadvice please
Either make arrangements to get to court or have an agent (ideally a lawyer) appear for you. Failing to show up for court, even if you are working, will result in a warrant being issued for your...
View ArticleFalse statement
I assume that you did not deliberately mislead the police, but mispoke when describing the situation.What you are describing is relatively common. People clarify their statements after the fact all...
View ArticleTrying to find out if I have any outstanding warrents, or charges.
You can contact the court registry in the jurisdiction where the charge originated. They will be able to check for any outstanding warrants in your name. They can also check on the status of the...
View ArticleShoplifting and Trespass to Property Act
Charging a person with a crime is a decision made by the Crown prosecutors and the police. it is not up the store owners. However, the business does have the right to refuse you access to their...
View ArticleFalse statement
You can contact the Crown counsel or investigating police officer and clear up the mistake.
View ArticleTheft under 5000 - Police Record
This is NOT a conviction for a criminal offence, so you do not have a "criminal record" in the sense that most people mean it. If you are asked if you have ever been convicted of an offense, or if you...
View ArticleI got caught shoplifting! I need your help!! I don't want to be out of school!!
You do not have a criminal record that should show up on the type of back ground check you're talking about. You were never convicted (found guilty) of an offence.The police will have a "record" of...
View ArticleWill I be convicted of weapons dangerous or not? I am only 17 and i do not...
This is a difficult question and may very will need to be taken to trial to resolve. While you possessed the BB gun, you may not have had it for any purpose dangerous to the public. Your friend seems...
View ArticleWhat will happen if I turn myself in for a warrant due to 2 missed court dates ?
There are a couple of different things that you need to address here. The first is the warrant for your arrest. The problem you face is that you have now missed not one but two court appearances....
View ArticleWhat will happen if I turn myself in for a warrant due to 2 missed court dates ?
Getting there early will also give you enough time to speak with duty counsel if necessary.
View ArticleDoes it count as an arrest?? Please help me!!!
You were arrested, but this is very different from having a criminal record. If you are asked (on a job application, etc.) if you have a criminal record or if you have ever been convicted of an...
View Articlecriminal harasment
Sentencing is very difficult to predict. Breaches of court order can bring sentences ranging from fines all the way up to jail time. It can depend on the details of the offence, the individual's...
View ArticleAbout the legal system
A no contact order typically applies to a person on probation or some kind of bail The order applies only to that person, so only that person risks being charged for a breach of the order.It sounds...
View Articlesexual assult help
There are a few different issues here.Moving charges from one jurisidction to another is called a waiver and is ONLY allowed for entering a guilty plea and sentencing proceedings. It also requires the...
View Articlecharges
Crown counsel (the prosecutor) has the ultimate say in whether or not the charges will go to court. They will usually base this decision on two criteria: (1) the chance of conviction and (2) whether...
View Articlecharges
Crown counsel (the prosecutor) has the ultimate say in whether or not the charges will go to court. They will usually base this decision on two criteria: (1) the chance of conviction and (2) whether...
View ArticleHow serious is this? Am i really in the wrong?
It is an offence to utter threats to cause someone death or bodily harm. You're case however seems to fall close to the line; it may not be a simple yes or no. The Crown prosecutors MAY choose to...
View ArticleAlternative measures program
That decision is up to the Crown. Prosecutors can and occasionally do agree to Alternative Measures or similar programs after trial dates have been set, but before the trial is finished. Whether or not...
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