Shoplifting
A lot shoplifting charges that go to courts in Canada will go unproven when individuals have proper legal representation.
What You Need To Know
An experienced criminal lawyer will know the ins and outs of handling a shoplifting case. We have the ‘know how’ and necessary experience to see if you are eligible to have your shoplifting charges diverted from the court system, which would result in withdrawal of any criminal charges.
Shoplifting may not be as serious as other thefts, but it still is an offence that can permanently stain your record.
It’s obvious to most people that theft is taking something that doesn’t belong to you without the permission of the owner of the property. Shoplifting is considered theft, but usually involves a theft from a retail store rather than a private citizen or other type of business.
What Happens If You Are Convicted Of A Shoplifting Offence?
The good news is, the Crown Attorneys in Ontario generally treat the below type of theft less seriously than other types of criminal charges.
Often shoplifting was an impulsive poor decision or it is sometimes a compulsive mental challenge for some individuals. Most people who have been caught shoplifting are not considered a hard criminal and they are often very ashamed and embarrassed they made that decision. If it happened to you, you don’t need to be embarrassed. It happens to all kinds of people.
