If you steal something, such as a lawnmower from a garage or money from a cash register, you could be charged with theft. However, if you threaten or physically strike someone in order to take an item from them, you have committed robbery, which is a more serious crime. Across Alberta, there were 2,837 robberies […]
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The criminal charge of break and enter is one of the most common offences in Canada – and also one of the most misunderstood. The charge can be laid even if there is no forced entry. For example, if you enter someone’s home through an open window or an unlocked door with the intent to
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Revenge porn is increasing across Canada. According to cypertip.ca, reports of offences were up 58 per cent in the first nine months of 2021, compared to the nine-month period prior to April 2020. That includes a 94 per cent increase in youth reporting and a 44 per cent increase in adult reports. To read more,
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Sextortion often starts with what seems to be an innocent conversation between two people, but then it grows into blackmail. In Calgary, police said they received nearly 50 reports of sextortion attempts in the first five months of 2022, mostly targeting teenage boys. To read more, click here. More from Dunn & Associates Police in
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Alberta needs a civilian board to oversee police forces in the province, so it is encouraging to see the province moving in that direction. According to media reports, the justice department has awarded a $150,000 contract to consultants so they can study different models of independent police complaint oversight, with an end-of-June deadline to report
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When any Canadian is charged with committing a crime, not only are they innocent until proven guilty but the court has to reach that verdict and decide on sentencing in a ‘reasonable’ amount of time. Sadly, that is not happening on a routine basis in the Alberta justice system at present, which opens up a
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When investigating allegations about the production, distribution and viewing of child porn, police must not violate an accused’s rights as granted by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. These include being free from unreasonable search and seizure and to have a timely trial after a charge is laid. To read more, click here. More
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If you believe viewing or storing a small amount of child pornography is not a serious crime, think again. In Alberta, convictions for such offences are almost certain to be followed by jail sentences ranging from a few months to several years. In some circumstances, a conditional sentence order (house arrest) may be available, but
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Theft and fraud are two of the most common offences committed in Canada. But if the amount stolen or defrauded is more than $5,000, the penalties for each crime rise substantially, with 14-year prison terms the maximum punishment for fraud. To read more, click here. More from Dunn & AssociatesWhite-collar crime in Alberta can take
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If you have been charged with a drug offence, you are not alone. Information from Calgary police show that in 2020, 365 possession charges were laid, along with 162 charges for possession for the purpose of trafficking. Any of those charges may have led to jail time for those charged, depending on the drug they were
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