Author: Clint Curtis

The Youth Justice Court (a division of Provincial Court) is for criminal cases for young people under the age of 18 when the alleged crime happened. A judge listens to the evidence and decides if the youth is guilty or not guilty. How does youth court work Canada? Youth justice courts are specialized courts set […]

Similar to adults, youth accused will be fingerprinted and have their mugshot taken by the police under the Identification of Criminals Act. They also face punishments of jail and probation upon conviction and can receive an adult criminal record. Can youth be fingerprinted in Canada? When can a youth be photographed and fingerprinted? If a […]

In 2019, over two-thirds (68%) of the population in Canada reported having a religious affiliation, and just over half (54%) reported that their religious or spiritual beliefs were somewhat or very important to how they lived their lives.Religion in Canada. % 2019 68 23 Is Canada a religious country? Religion in Canada encompasses a wide […]

Common with all criminal offences in Canada are the basic requirements that the Crown must prove there was an action or omission (known as the “actus reus”) and that there was a simultaneous criminal intent (known as the “mens rea”) within particular circumstance. What is mens rea in Canada law? Mens rea is Latin for […]

Catholicism arrived in the territory later known as Canada in 1000, with the landing by Leif Ericson (whose mother had converted and brought Catholicism to what became the Diocese of Garðar, Greenland), his sister and at least two brothers, according to the Vinland Sagas. How did Catholicism start in Canada? Catholicism took root in Canada […]

The judge will sentence the accused (give a penalty or punishment) if he or she is convicted of a criminal offence or if the accused pleads guilty to a criminal charge. The sentence could be probation, fines, or a jail sentence. The length of the sentences depends on the crime. What does it mean to […]

Probation is ordered by the courts and allows the offender to serve their sentence in the community, subject to conditions prescribed in a probation order. In Ontario, probation officers in 121 offices supervise approximately 32,000 probationers on any given day. What is probation called in Canada? It is usually called a probation order. An offender […]

Land area Rank Name and flag Land area (mi²) 1 Nunavut 747,551 2 Québec 527,088 3 Northwest Territories 456,800 4 British Columbia 357,216 What are the main geographical regions of Canada? Canada includes many different geographical areas and five distinct regions. The Atlantic Provinces. Central Canada. The Prairie Provinces. The West Coast. The Northern Territories. […]

The majority of Egyptian Canadians live in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Are there a lot of Egyptians in Canada? Canada is an important destination for Egyptian immigrants, and there are approximately 100,000 people of Egyptian origin in Canada, forming vibrant communities across the country. Where do most Egyptian immigrants live? They represented around 0.4% of […]

All provinces have passed legislation regulating water pollution. The basic provincial approach is to use a licensing or permit system for pollution control; ie, firms may not discharge any contaminants until they have received a permit from the appropriate agency. Does Canada have laws against pollution? The primary purpose of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, […]