Being a witness in court is often difficult and overwhelming. If you are under subpoena to appear as a witness you have a lawful obligation to attend, unless you are released by the party who issued the subpoeana. Most commonly, the Crown Prosecutor will be the one issuing subpoenas for witnesses at criminal trials. If

Generally any criminal, traffic and/or wildlife conviction can be appealed. There are typically very strict timeliness in which to file a notice of appeal and this decision typically must be made very quickly after the conviction is recorded or the sentence is issued.

An appeal can involve a challenge to either a conviction, a sentence, or both. Depending on the level of court your charges were initially heard in, you may appeal to the superior court (the Court of King’s Bench) or an appeals court such as the Court of Appeal of Alberta. In very rare and limited

Yes. This is called ‘Bail Pending Appeal’. Similar to a regular bail hearing prior to trial, there are criteria that the Court will assess in determining whether you are eligible for bail pending appeal. These are prescribed within s. 679 of the Criminal Code and include:   the appeal or application for leave to appeal