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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
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When You’re Told to Have “No Contact”
When You’re Told to Have “No Contact”
Explains what it means when the court makes a no contact order against you
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