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Child protection/removal
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If Your Child Is Taken
Si votre enfant vous est retiré
Explique la loi en matière de protection de l’enfance et ce que vous pouvez faire si le ministère vous retire votre enfant
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Parents Legal Centre brochure
Parents Legal Centre brochure
Describes Parents Legal Centre, a free service in select locations for parents with child protection issues who qualify.
Legal help & lawyersChild protection/removalPromotional materials
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Parents’ Rights, Kids’ Rights
Parents’ Rights, Kids’ Rights
Explains what happens if the ministry has concerns about your child’s safety or plans to remove your child from your home
Crimes & offences
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Defending Yourself: Assault
Defending Yourself: Assault
Describes how to defend yourself if you’re charged with assault
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Defending Yourself: Breach of a Court Order
Defending Yourself: Breach of a Court Order
Describes how to defend yourself if you’re charged with breach of a court order
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Defending Yourself: Mischief
Defending Yourself: Mischief
Describes how to defend yourself if you’re charged with mischief
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Defending Yourself: Possession of an Illegal Drug
Defending Yourself: Possession of an Illegal Drug
Describes how to defend yourself if you’re charged with possession of an illegal drug
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Defending Yourself: Possession of Property Under $5,000 Obtained by Crime
Defending Yourself: Possession of Property Under $5,000 Obtained by Crime
Describes how to defend yourself if you’re charged with possession of property under $5,000 obtained by crime
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Defending Yourself: Theft Under $5,000
Defending Yourself: Theft Under $5,000
Describes how to defend yourself if you’re charged with theft under $5,000
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Defending Yourself: Theft Under $5,000
Comment vous défendre pour un vol de moins de 5 000 $
Explique comment vous défendre si vous êtes accusé d’un vol de moins de 5 000 $
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How to Appeal Your Conviction
How to Appeal Your Conviction
Explains how to appeal a conviction for a summary or indictable criminal offence if you don’t have a lawyer
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How to Appeal Your Sentence
How to Appeal Your Sentence
Explains how to appeal your sentence if you’ve been convicted of a summary or indictable criminal offence and don’t have a lawyer
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If You Can’t Get Legal Aid for Your Criminal Trial
If You Can’t Get Legal Aid for Your Criminal Trial
How to apply for a free lawyer if you’re facing a serious and complicated criminal charge, but can’t get legal aid or afford a lawyer
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If You Can’t Get Legal Aid for Your Criminal Trial
Si vous ne pouvez pas obtenir d’aide juridique pour votre procès criminel: Comment faire une demande Rowbotham
Comment demander les services gratuits d’un avocat si vous faites face à une accusation criminelle grave et complexe, mais que vous ne pouvez pas obtenir d’aide juridique ni n’avez les moyens de payer un avocat
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If You’re Charged with a Crime
If You’re Charged with a Crime
Outlines what happens when you’re charged with a criminal offence
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If You’re Charged with a Crime
Si vous êtes accusé d’un crime
Explique ce qui arrive lorsque vous êtes accusé d’un crime
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Is That Legal?
هل هذا قانوني؟
كتيب لمساعدة الشباب في الحفاظ على سلامتهم على شبكة الإنترنت عند إستخدام وسائل التواصل الإجتماعي
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Is That Legal?
Est-ce légal?
Brochure visant à aider les jeunes à naviguer de manière plus sécuritaire en ligne lorsqu’ils utilisent les les médias sociaux
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Is That Legal?
ਕੀ ਇਹ ਲੀਗਲ ਹੈ?
ਔਨਲਾਈਨ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਰਹਿਣ ਵਿਚ ਜਵਾਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਮਦਦ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਕਿਤਾਬਚਾ ਜਦੋਂ ਉਹ ਸੋਸ਼ਲ ਮੀਡੀਆ ਵਰਤ ਰਹੇ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ
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Is That Legal?
¿Es Legal Eso?
Folleto de ayuda para que los (las) jóvenes se mantengan seguros(as) en línea al usar medios sociales
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Representing Yourself in a Criminal Trial
Representing Yourself in a Criminal Trial
Explains what happens when an accused person wants to plead not guilty to a summary offence
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Speaking to the Judge Before You’re Sentenced
Speaking to the Judge Before You’re Sentenced
Describes what a convicted person can say to the judge before the judge decides on a sentence