Alberta Court Of Justice:

Summary Criminal & Provincial Offences

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Summary Criminal Offences

If you’ve recently been charged with a criminal offence, it’s important you consult legal advice/representation immediately, as soon as possible, and ensure you don’t let your emotions affect your ability to have your rights Infringed.

Authorized to represent clients for Summary Conviction under Sections 800(2) and Section 802.1 of The Criminal Code of Canada.

  • Section 801 (2) Appearance by Counsel or Agent (Paralegal)

    A defendant may appear personally or by counsel or agent, but the summary conviction court may require the defendant to appear personally and may, if it thinks fit, issue a warrant in Form 7 for the arrest of the defendant and adjourn the trial to await his appearance pursuant thereto.


    Section 802(1) Limitation of Representation

    Section 802.1 Despite subsections 800(2) and 802(2), a defendant may not appear or examine or cross-examine witnesses by agent if he or she is liable, on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term of more than six months, unless:


    (a) the defendant is an organization;


    (b) the defendant is appearing to request an adjournment of the proceedings; or


    (c) the agent is authorized to do so under a program approved — or criteria established — by the lieutenant governor in council of the province

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Offences under the Criminal Code of Canada include:

  • Fail to Remain at Scene of Accident
  • Fail to Report Accident
  • Assault, Theft Under $5,000.00
  • Contempt of Court
  • Harassment and/or Stocking
  • All other offences laid under the Summary Conviction provisions

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Navigating Provincial Offences in Alberta

Are you facing charges for non-criminal offences such as public intoxication, by-law infractions, or noise disturbances In Alberta, the Provincial Offences Procedure Act (POPA) governs a range of provincial statutes, imposing fines for various contraventions. These include being intoxicated in public places, selling alcohol to minors, unauthorized entry or remaining on premises, smoking in enclosed areas, and breaches related to Occupational Health and Safety, Labour, and Finance. Additionally, municipal bylaws, including those related to noise, zoning, and parking in Alberta, fall under the purview of POPA. Let us guide you through understanding and resolving these provincial offences.

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Youth Criminal Justice

Youth Crimes. (YCJA): We provide a defence for any youth that have been charged under the criminal code for a Hybrid Offence that has been elected Summary Criminal or Summary Criminal Offence. (6 month jail or up to $5,000.00 Fine)


Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. (YCJA) Youth are defined as a person who is or, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, appears to be twelve years old or older, but less than eighteen years old and, if the context requires, includes any person who is charged under this Act with having committed an offence while he or she was a young person or who is found guilty of an offence under this Act. (adolescent) Youth can be charge just as adults, but they are protected by a publication ban, and serve their sentence in a youth facility or a lesser sentence until they turn 20 years of age.


Youth Criminal Justice Act (S.C. 2002, c. 1) The Youth Criminal Justice Act CONTACT US