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COMMONLY USED LEGAL TERMS SPONSORED BY [FIRM NAME] Accused proceedings. In Canada, federal prosecutors

a person charged with a crime.
handle immigration and drug-related charges;
provincial prosecutors handle criminal cases
and some provincial offences.
Acquitted
a finding of “not guilty” in a criminal case.
Dangerous offender applications
A person who is convicted of a serious
Adjournment
personal injury offence, as provided in the
postponement of a court hearing to
Criminal Code of Canada, and who is, after an
another date.
assessment, found by a court to be at high risk
Administrative offence
to reoffend and whose risk cannot be managed
a non-criminal offence that regulates
sentenced to a detention in a federal prison for
conduct in the public interest, such as
an indefinite period.
securities regulations. Regulatory offences
are often dealt with at administrative
tribunals and not in a court setting. in the community. Dangerous offenders are
Defendant
a person accused in a criminal proceeding or
Brydges duty counsel sued in a civil proceeding.
any individual who has been arrested or
detained has the right to be informed by Disbursements
the police of the availability of legal aid and out-of-pocket expenses paid out by legal aid
duty counsel. A toll-free line is generally for applications, affidavits, etc. on behalf of the
available for immediate advice. client. Legal aid plans attempt to have these
costs reimbursed by the client where possible.
Charge
a formal accusation of an offence as a Disclosure
preliminary step to prosecution. making information and documents known and
available to a party in a proceeding. There are
Charge withdrawn/charge dismissed disclosure requirements placed on parties by
withdrawal of a formal accusation of an law or court rules.
offence.
Duty counsel
Claimant refers to legal services provided without charge
a person who brings a civil action in a by a lawyer, generally provided at court or
court of law. place of detention. Most often, the services
provided are brief, and pertain to provision of
Clinic model summary advice or representation at a first
where an office is set up to provide free appearance or plea court.
legal services to eligible applicants.
Services may range from advice,
summary/brief services, to full service.
Conditional sentence
Where a sentence of imprisonment of less
than two years is given, the judge may GROW YOUR
order that the sentence be served in the
community subject to conditions. BUSINESS HERE.
Conflict SPONSOR THIS
Two opposing parties in a matter cannot
be represented by the same lawyer or the PAGE WITH
same office. One of the parties must seek
independent representation. CONTENT AND
Counsel
a lawyer, especially in a court proceeding. • GENERATE LEADS
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Crown attorney/prosecutor • REACH POTENTIAL
a legal officer who represents the federal,
provincial or municipal government in CLIENTS

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