Difference between revisions of "Outstanding Warrants and Welfare"

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As of June 1, 2010, if there is an outstanding arrest warrant for you for an indictable or hybrid offence anywhere in Canada, you cannot get welfare in BC. You have to do something about the warrant before you can get welfare. This change is in section 15.2 of the ''Employment and Assistance Act'' and section 14.2 of the ''Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act''. These BC laws, and their regulations, are available at [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca].

'''Indictable offences''' are the more serious ones, usually under the Criminal Code or the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. They include aggravated assault, theft over $5000, drug trafficking, and murder. Less serious offences are called summary offences. Some offences, such as assault, assault causing bodily harm, theft under $5000, and breaking and entering a non-dwelling house can be either indictable or summary – they are called '''hybrid offences'''. The prosecutor can choose to proceed either summarily or by indictment in these matters.

'''Indictable offences''' are the more serious ones, usually under the ''Criminal Code or the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act''. They include aggravated assault, theft over $5000, drug trafficking, and murder. Less serious offences are called summary offences. Some offences, such as assault, assault causing bodily harm, theft under $5000, and breaking and entering a non-dwelling house can be either indictable or summary – they are called '''hybrid offences'''. The prosecutor can choose to proceed either summarily or by indictment in these matters.

The new rule prohibiting welfare payments if there’s an outstanding arrest warrant also applies to warrants under the ''Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada)''.

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 As of June 1, 2010, if there is an outstanding arrest warrant for you for an indictable or hybrid offence anywhere in Canada, you cannot get welfare in BC. You have to do something about the warrant before you can get welfare. This change is in section 15.2 of the ''Employment and Assistance Act'' and section 14.2 of the ''Employment and Assistance for Persons with Disabilities Act''. These BC laws, and their regulations, are available at [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca].
-'''Indictable offences''' are the more serious ones, usually under the Criminal Code or the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. They include aggravated assault, theft over $5000, drug trafficking, and murder. Less serious offences are called summary offences. Some offences, such as assault, assault causing bodily harm, theft under $5000, and breaking and entering a non-dwelling house can be either indictable or summary – they are called '''hybrid offences'''. The prosecutor can choose to proceed either summarily or by indictment in these matters.
+'''Indictable offences''' are the more serious ones, usually under the ''Criminal Code or the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act''. They include aggravated assault, theft over $5000, drug trafficking, and murder. Less serious offences are called summary offences. Some offences, such as assault, assault causing bodily harm, theft under $5000, and breaking and entering a non-dwelling house can be either indictable or summary – they are called '''hybrid offences'''. The prosecutor can choose to proceed either summarily or by indictment in these matters.
 The new rule prohibiting welfare payments if there’s an outstanding arrest warrant also applies to warrants under the ''Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (Canada)''.

Difference between revisions of "Outstanding Warrants and Welfare"

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