Sentences with phrase «of criminal offences»

Articling with the law firm Gindin Wolson Simmonds Roitenberg, Mr. Schwartz gained experience in a wide range of criminal offences including large scale drug trafficking and drive impaired charges.

They include a policy Communication setting out the Commission's objectives and two legislative proposals: a Regulation setting out a general EU framework for data protection and a Directive on protecting personal data processed for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences and related judicial activities.

David has appeared in local and district courts in a whole range of criminal matters where he has represented clients accused of criminal offences.

In this case, an employee of the Correctional Service of Canada (CCS) was convicted of criminal offences and sentenced to 38 months of imprisonment.

Sumner then began to accuse Kochis of criminal offences, including coercion and extortion, and sent e-mails to him or about him to others that eventually lead to his California disbarment.

Statistics Canada has published an article on Police - reported crime statistics, 2013 that shows most categories of criminal offences have... [more]

However, under under certain international agreements Canada may release information to foreign nations involved in the investigation of criminal offences.

Our lawyers are specialized in a broad range of criminal offences and legal matters.

Critics question why doctors found guilty of criminal offences should be able to practise at all.

Anthony developed his love of litigation working for a Crown Attorney's office, where he aided in the prosecution of a variety of criminal offences.

The hackers behind the WannaCry attack have clearly committed a wide range of criminal offences.

Recently, there has been a trend towards increasingly severe penalties for all types of criminal offences.

The «Crown Policy Manual» outlined by the Attorney General provides a specific procedure on how Crown prosecutors are to execute their duties, It's critical for you to know that most Crown Attorneys are instructed to «carry out prosecution of domestic violence charges just as aggressively as any other type of criminal offences».

Stephen, a Toronto criminal defence lawyer, has represented clients charged with all manner of criminal offences, in all of the criminal courts of Ontario.

We have particular expertise where there is a risk of criminal offences being committed or where a criminal investigation has already started.

Other instances of self - reporting or notification exist in certain regulated industries (eg, financial services) with respect to the reporting of criminal offences and other misconduct to the regulator.

As a conclusion, one can say that the CJEU did not only reply to the question raised by Advocate General Kokott whether «EU law require [s] the courts of the Member States to refrain from applying certain provisions of their national law on the limitation periods applicable to the prosecution of criminal offences in order to guarantee the effective punishment of tax offences» (§ 1 of the Opinion).

In particular, the national court should observe the principles of legality and proportionality of criminal offences and penalties enshrined in Article 49 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.

To appreciate how various amendments expanded the Court's criminal law jurisdiction, it is important to understand the different types of criminal offences.

In Canada, jail sentences are common for those convicted of criminal offences.

The workload of the Provincial Court (Criminal Division) grew as a result of continued «hybridization» of criminal offences, while the Provincial Court (Family Division) had to interpret and apply a range of new legislation such as the Family Law Act, the Children's Law Reform Act, the Child and Family Services Act, the Family Support Act, and the Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Orders Act.

Mutual assistance encompasses all measures aimed at facilitating the prosecution and punishment of criminal offences and is generally requested by prosecution authorities.

In future, foreign nationals who have committed one of the criminal offences named in the text of the initiative should automatically lose their right of residence and be deported to their country of origin.

According to the Swiss Federal Department of Justice and Police, the vote means that going forward, «foreign nationals who have committed one of the criminal offences named in the text of the initiative should automatically lose their right of residence and be deported to their country of origin.»

Firstly, competition law does not belong to the «core» of criminal offences foreseen in this provision, and secondly there is a risk of transforming the ECtHR in a third appellate instance in EU law which could generate considerable potential of strategic abuse (p. 270).

Many officers who are convicted of criminal offences receive a slap on the wrist and are allowed to continue working.

The previous provisions under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 meant those suspected of criminal offences regularly remained on bail for lengthy periods.

The ICC held that under Italian constitutional law the principle of legality covers not only the definition of criminal offences and the applicable penalties but also statutes of limitations periods.

Article 15 (1) of that Directive provides for restrictions to certain rights it provides for when necessary for purposes such as national security and the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences.

Article 12 of this Directive concerns statutes of limitations for investigation, prosecution, trial and judicial decision of criminal offences affecting the Union's financial interests.

This explains observations made, for instance, in the USA: according to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program, cyclical changes in the frequency of criminal offences can be found in several American states.

In addition, the legal framework has also been strengthened with the amendment of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29), to criminalise female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM / C).

According to the State Attorney, the Chinese made false representation contrary to section 23 (1) of the criminal offences Act,...

Conspiracy to commit crime to wit assault contrary to Sections 23 and 84 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29);

Conspiracy to commit crime to wit threat of harm contrary to Sections 23 and 74 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29);

He also said the accused «conspired to undertake small scale mining operation without license contrary to section 23 (1) of the criminal offences Act 1960, Act 29».

It is on record that consequent on the confession of criminal offences indicting Senator Dino Melaye by the principal suspect KABIRU SAIDU a.k.a OSAMA «31 YRS», The Nigeria Police Force, sent a letter of investigation activities / invitation dated 2nd March, 2018 addressed to the Senate President, Federal Republic of Nigeria informing and requesting him to release Senator Dino Melaye to report to Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command on the 7th of March, 2018 to answer to criminal offences of Conspiracy and Unlawful Possession of Prohibited Firearms leveled against him, this is to enable the Police Investigation Team carryout a discreet and thorough investigation into the case.

She said the Commission will «refer the matter of the possible forgeries of these signatures to the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution in line with the following sections of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29): Section 211: Perjury Section 248: making false declaration etc. for office or voting; Section 251: Deceiving a public officer Section 256: Corruption, Intimidation and impersonation in respect of election.»

He was, therefore, charged with the offence of rape contrary to Section 97 of the Criminal Offences Act 29/60.

The EC also said the APC flagbearer's forms had forged signatures of other people on it, and hence will be referred to the Ghana Police Service and the Attorney General for investigation and prosecution, in line with section 211, 248, 251, 256 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

It reads: To: His Lordship Justice John Ajet Nassam — You are hereby notified that following the prima facie case established against you on allegations of misconduct for: Ex parte discussions with one party on a case pending before you contrary to Rule 3 (7) and 4 (A) of the (CCJMG), Bribery and corruption contrary to S. 244 of the Criminal Offences Act and Rule (2) of the (CCJMG).

The High Court, presided over by Mr Justice John Ajet - Nasam, had acquitted and discharged Woyome on two counts of defrauding by false pretences, contrary to Section 131 (1) of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960, Act 29, and causing financial loss to the State, contrary to Section 179 A (3)(a) of the Criminal Offences Act (1960) Act 29.

General for investigation and prosecution in line with the following sections of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29):

«If you read Section 3 of the Criminal Offences Act, the definition of a public officer includes a potential public officer, so when the President nominated me and announced it to the whole world, I became a potential public officer, recognized under the Criminal code as a public officer, so as far as I am concerned, since that day, I am neutral, and that is why you have not heard my voice over the air saying anything because I am coming to an office which has to be neutral and impartial.

These would extend a voluntary retirement scheme, require expulsion of peers convicted of criminal offences and those who do not not appear in the house.

Surprisingly, the current law goes overboard in offering protection to those convicted of criminal offences.

«It is on record that consequent on the confession of criminal offences indicting Senator Dino Melaye by the principal suspect KABIRU SAIDU a.k.a OSAMA «31 YRS», The Nigeria Police Force, sent a letter of investigation activities / invitation dated 2ndMarch, 2018 addressed to the Senate President, Federal Republic of Nigeria informing and requesting him to release Senator Dino Melaye to report to Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command on the 7th of March, 2018 to answer to criminal offences of Conspiracy and Unlawful Possession of Prohibited Firearms levelled against him, this is to enable the Police Investigation Team carryout a discreet and thorough investigation into the case.

The committee stated the charge against the justices as «bribery and corruption contrary to S. 244 of the Criminal Offences Act and Rule 2 of the CCMG.»

These allegations are in respect of acts which are criminal per Sections 131, 132 and 133 of the criminal offences Act, 1960 (Act 29).

To the extent that that had not been done, Mr Anyidoho believes Dr Bawumia's action constitutes a criminal offence under Section 251 of Act 29 of the Criminal Offences Act 1960, hence he intends filing a suit against the former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana.