After Conviction, What are the Sentencing Options? March 28, 2021By Hans John Kalina Sentencing. Punishment. Penance. Conviction for a crime can happen in one of two ways. Either you plead guilty to an offence or you are found guilty after a trial. What happens after a conviction for a criminal offence? The Canadian system of…
Not Criminally Responsible On Account of Mental Disorder Contrary to popular culture, a finding of not criminally responsible (by reason of mental disorder) is not a free pass out of the criminal justice system. The concept of not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder (NCR), or what was at one time referred to as…
Anatomy of a Criminal Proceeding by Hans John Kalina What exactly does a lawyer do to assist their client in a criminal proceeding? It’s a question that is often asked and poorly understood. American television programs promote the myth of a lawyer walking into a prosecutor’s office, throwing down a file and yelling to advance…
Pleading guilty to a criminal offence can have enormous and severe consequences. Consult a lawyer before you contemplate pleading guilty.
Joint Submissions on sentence are the hallmark of an effective criminal justice system.
