Prov Law Flashcards
Provincial law is what?
public welfare offences meant to protect society
What is a Provincial Offences Officer (POO)
police officer OR person designated under subsection 1(3) POA
Whats a police officer?
chief or other police officer (not specials or bylaw)
What is the POA?
“Mother Act”- is a procedural act that governs all other substantive provincial acts
If no short form wording exists for a charge, what do you do?
Make wording sufficient to describe the offences
What is the definition of a young person?
12-15 years +364 days
Part 1 offences:
____ days to issue it
_____ days to serve it
______ days to file it
-30 days to issue
-30 days to serve
-7 or ASAP to file
part 3 Summons:
___ months to lay charge and serve it
6 months
A Part 1 can’t be over how much ____?
$1000
Part 3 can’t be over how much $____?
$5000
What is your 3 step process for Part 1 enforcement?
- to issue it you must have a belief an offence occurred
- must serve it personally
- to file it you must sign the certificate of offence and file it with the court office
What are your grounds for a Part 1 charge?
belief that an offence was committed
When is “commencement of proceedings” for a Part 1?
when the certificate of offence is filed
When is “commencement of proceedings” for a Part 3?
information is laid before a justice
What are the 3 options on the back of the offence notice?
- plea of guilty
- early resolution
- trial
What are the 2 types of a Part 3 Summons?
-short form (104)
-long form (106)
What are the roles of police in terms of the RTA?
-Keep the peace
-remain objective
-avoid giving legal advice
-safety and protection
-provide referrals
-ask for pertinent docs
Landlords rights of entry with notice…
24hrs written notice to enter