June 21, 2010

Hot off the press from LSS

Quoi faire si vous êtes accusé de … (What to do if you are charged with ... series)

We now have online-only French translations of this series of short booklets outlining what happens — and what a person must do — when charged with mischief, assault, theft under $5,000, possession of stolen goods under $5,000, or possession of illegal drugs. Each of the five booklets is tailored to the particular offence, summarizing what a prosecutor must prove, how the court process works, what the possible defences are, what happens if there is a guilty verdict, and where to find legal help. These booklets join the previously translated Quoi faire si vous êtes accusé de bris d'une ordonnance (What to Do If You Are Charged with a Breach of a Court Order).

Si vous êtes accusé d’un crime (If You Are Charged with a Crime)

Short and easy to understand, this updated online-only fact sheet based on our English brochure If You Are Charged with a Crime (to be available in French in early July), gives a brief description of the court process and the different options that might be available to someone accused of a crime. It also outlines the accused person's legal rights, what a lawyer can do, how to find a lawyer, and how to get legal aid or other legal help.