Criminal Summary Convictions

If you are charged with a criminal offence or wanted by the Police for any criminal offence,

You must know , you have Charter rights.

Life, liberty and security of person – section 7
Search or seizure – section 8
Detention or imprisonment – section 9
Arrest or detention – section 10
Proceedings in criminal and penal matters – section 11
Treatment or punishment – section 12
Self-crimination – section 13
Interpreter – section 14

When you are charged, most of the charges are hybrid, an election to proceed Summarily or by indictment will be elected by the prosecution. The crown must prove all the elements of the charge that is laid against you, or the Court will dismiss those charges.

Please be aware that if you were convicted of any Summary conviction in Canada, the crown can ask Jail time up to 2 years less a day, and this can limit your entire future.

Please call us for Legal advice or to defend you at the Criminal Court.

The following offences are mostly prosecuted Summarily by the prosecution , but can also be prosecuted by indictment in some cases

Common Assaults
Domestic Assaults
Fraud under
Theft under
Dangerous Driving
Drive Disqualified
Criminal Harrasement
Disobey Court Order
Assault Police officer
Resist Arrest
Mischief causing damage to property