Criminal Law

2. An act done with the intent to commit a criminal offence but without success
5. Latin: "A wrongful deed"
7. A crial offence proceeding by way of a summary confiction or and indictable offence; the Crown decides which way to proceed
8. This court hears cases dealing with matters such as immigration and copyright laws
12. Encouraging or urging another person to commit a crime
14. The act of deliberately choosing to ignore certain facts or information
15. Latin: "The guilty mind"
16. Assisting someone to commit a criminal offence
18. An agreement between 2 or more people to commit an unlawful act
19. The body of public law defines crimes and prescribes punishments
20. A state of acting carelessly without regard for the consequences of one's actions

1. Fairness in the processes that resolve disputes
3. This provincial court hears tries serious crimes such as murder and armed robbery
4. The reason for committing a certain act
6. To make a behaviour that was illegal punishable only by fines
9. A principle that judicial decision should be based on objective criteria and be free from bias or conflicts of interest
10. A time limit imposed by law within which a specific action must be taken
11. The state of mind of a person who commits an action on purpose
13. Reckless disregared for the lives and safety of others
17. This court hears appeals from provincial appeal courts and hears cases of national importance