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Unauthorized possession of firearm (CC 91 (1)) / prohibited weapon (91(2)) – Common Criminal Charges

Unauthorized possession of firearm (CC 91 (1)) / Unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon (91(2)) is a hybrid offence, but it is normally tried summarily unless the individual is also being charged with other more serious offences. In cases where someone is convicted of this offence alone, they are usually required to pay fine andRead More

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Personation with intent (CC 403) – Common Criminal Charges

Personation with intent (CC 403) is a hybrid offence that is normally tried summarily. Individuals convicted of this offence are usually sentenced to a fine payment and sometimes probation. A Record Suspension will remove any record of an assault conviction from an individual’s criminal history. The record of conviction will be kept separate and apartRead More

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Obstructing a peace officer (129(a)) – Common Criminal Charges

Obstructing a peace officer (129(a)) is a hybrid offence, meaning that it can be tried either summarily or by indictment. Since this charge commonly accompanies other charges, the method of trial and the sentence are normally determined by the seriousness of the other offences. In cases where someone is convicted of this offence alone, theyRead More

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Possession of property obtained by crime (CC 354) – Common Criminal Charges

Possession of property obtained by crime (CC 354) can be either a hybrid or an indictable offence depending on the value of the goods involved. An individual can be convicted of possession of property obtained by crime valued at “over” or “under” a certain amount. The specific value has varied over time but it isRead More

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Uttering Threats (CC 264.1) – Common Criminal Charges

Uttering Threats (CC 264.1) is a hybrid offence but it is almost always tried summarily. Individuals convicted of mischief are usually sentenced to probation and sometimes a fine payment. Repeat offenders are given heavier sentences and, in rare instances, can be given a jail sentence. A Record Suspension will remove any record of an assaultRead More

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Mischief (CC 430) – Common Criminal Charges

Mischief (CC 430) is a hybrid offence but it is generally tried summarily. Individuals convicted of mischief are usually sentenced to a fine payment, probation and, in some cases, a restitution order based the cost of the damage caused by the offence. A Record Suspension will remove any record of an assault conviction from anRead More

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Radio Interview on CJAD with Michael Ashby

It took me awhile to get this up but you can listen to the radio interview I did on CJAd with a client of ours (not his real name). It was in response to the Parole Board’s announcement that there was no more funding left to deal with the last 5000 pardon application that wereRead More

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DUI / Impaired Driving – Common Criminal Charges

Operating a vehicle while impaired/Driving under the Influence (DUI)/Driving with more than 80 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood/Failure or refusal to provide breath sample (CC 253) is a hybrid offence but in the vast majority of cases it is tried summarily. Individuals convicted of impaired driving are usually sentenced to a payRead More

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Failure to stop at scene of accident (CC 252) – Common Criminal Charges

Failure to stop at scene of accident (CC 252) is a hybrid offence. Individuals convicted of failing to stop at the scene of an accident are normally given a fine and required to serve probation, although it is possible to be sentenced to prison for this offence. Heavy sentences are generally handed down in cases whereRead More

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Good News for the Pardons Backlog?

Safety Minister Steven Blaney recently announced that funding for the pardons backlog has been confirmed. “A little more than 5,000 are left and Mr. (Harvey) Cenaiko (the chairman of the parole board) and his team confirmed to me that they have the financial resources to keep dealing with the backlog,” Blaney said in response toRead More

Unauthorized possession of firearm (CC 91 (1)) / prohibited weapon (91(2)) – Common Criminal Charges

Personation with intent (CC 403) – Common Criminal Charges

Obstructing a peace officer (129(a)) – Common Criminal Charges

Possession of property obtained by crime (CC 354) – Common Criminal Charges

Uttering Threats (CC 264.1) – Common Criminal Charges

Mischief (CC 430) – Common Criminal Charges

Radio Interview on CJAD with Michael Ashby

DUI / Impaired Driving – Common Criminal Charges

Failure to stop at scene of accident (CC 252) – Common Criminal Charges

Good News for the Pardons Backlog?

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