Canadian Law: About Offences Act Appeals

The Canadian justice system has a specific judicial process when it comes to prosecuting and appealing criminal offences. Summary offences are referred to as summary conviction offences. Summary conviction offences are not as severe as offences that require a criminal indictment. The punishment for summary offences typically involves smaller fines and prison sentences that are not as long as criminal indictments. Both summary conviction offences and indictment conviction offences appear under the jurisdictions of both the provincial and federal courts. Under federal jurisdiction, summary conviction offences will normally involve a fine that can be up to $5000.00 and a prison sentence that can be up to 6 months. They can also include both a prison sentence and a fine. As well, Section 786 of the Canadian Criminal Code has a statute that states that the trial for a summary conviction offence must take place 6 months or less after the offence was committed. However, the defendant and prosecutor have the ability to agree to forgo the statue.

Why You Should Avoid Driving Unsafe Commercial Vehicles

Come across any teenager who is about to pass their road test and they are likely jumping up and down with joy. The parents of this same teenager are usually worried, however, because driving is a big responsibility and everyone has to be sure to stay safe. This is true for teenagers and adults as well as anyone out on the road. Whether driving unsafe commercial vehicles or regular ones, the damage that can be caused is immense.