Possesion in canada. help

I recently got caught wiht an oz. i live in ontario, and it was my first offense, also im 18.

i was woundering if anyone has been in the same situation in canada. and what you think will happen to me.

i was thinking a fine and probation or something.. i really do not want fucking community service... just finished 40 for high school.

thing is. it doesnt say the amount of weed i had on me on the court ticket... so like... couldnt i lie and say its a certain amount.

finally.. i dont want my parents to know.. seeing how im still living with them. so was woundering if i really NEEDED a lawyer... i knowi can get 1 for a minimal monthly payment if i cant afford 1... might even be free.

hoping fora slap on the wrist.
any ideas or experience with this?

any1? gaaah

Since it was your first offence you will be able to get off probably. I was busted in Alberta at a stop check only with an 8th or so and they took a scale of mine. I went to court and the judge asked if I want to talk to an advisor before my hearing. I did that and she said that with a first time offense you can usually get off with certain programs. I was from Regina then (this was about 2.5 years ago) and so they put me in a program called R.A.M.P ( Regina Alternative Measures Program) and basically you do community service ( i had to do 40 hours) and then when you are done ( its a certain limit of time) you go to court again and if all is good the judge wipes the charge and so you have no mark or criminal record.

I would try that in Ontario ex. T.A.M.P (toronto alternative measures program) and see if there is such a thing cause now i can leave the country and dotn have a criminal record on me for such a innocent plant.

expect a fine thats it

My buddy was caught with 3.5 grams, its all the same charge for anything under 30 grams so thats why it does not say the weight, Its just possession of 30 grams or less. He had to pay 400$ to a charity that delt with kids that were challenged.

fucking cock wranglers.. seriously??? 400 bucks... that makes sense though... cops like.... how much is it.. buddys like 28.... so hes like.. ooohh under 30 eh. so fuck..... id rather do 40 hours again then 400 bucks...

hey farel2. did u have toget a lawyer? or just an advisor before the hearing?

just the advisor before the hearing, then she set me up with someone to represent me for free because i was not from the town that I had to go to court for. I did not have to spend any money.... i would much rather do 40 hrs community work than pay 400$.

farel2 said:

just the advisor before the hearing, then she set me up with someone to represent me for free because i was not from the town that I had to go to court for. I did not have to spend any money.... i would much rather do 40 hrs community work than pay 400$.

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I would rather pay the money, and then be able to WORK for those 40 hours and make more than the 400$ back.

however 40 hours of community service isnt that much, in high school I did over 200 and that was in grade 9 alone. Just think of it as one work week.

skiskate said:

My buddy was caught with 3.5 grams, its all the same charge for anything under 30 grams so thats why it does not say the weight, Its just possession of 30 grams or less. He had to pay 400$ to a charity that delt with kids that were challenged.

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This is how it worked for me when I was busted at a frisbee golf course. I had not even a gram and my buddy had the pipe. I was fined 150.00 for possession of illegal substance. I would of had the same fine if I had 29.9 grams. I wouldn't sweat it, as long you're not on probation or a multiple offense person.

Scubasteve420 said:

This is how it worked for me when I was busted at a frisbee golf course. I had not even a gram and my buddy had the pipe. I was fined 150.00 for possession of illegal substance. I would of had the same fine if I had 29.9 grams. I wouldn't sweat it, as long you're not on probation or a multiple offense person.

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thats what im hoping for... small fine... maybe i can get it reduced too... i got my underage drinking one reduced... but i didnt have to go to court for that....

small fine or just probation would be my top choice.

fuck helping people for free.. less its a friend

dude, you dont want probation. I live in ont.,under 30 grams is nothing. First time I got adult diversion when i was your age 2nd time they made me make a donation $400 to crimestoppers. I still have no criminal record to this day.

wtf is adult diversion... im 18 and 18 when it happened... sounds like something to do with ur parents....

in my situation i dont see anything wrong with probation

Probation you have to take drug tests which means no weeds for you to smoke for months. And sometimes you pay a fee each month you go.

Scubasteve420 said:

This is how it worked for me when I was busted at a frisbee golf course. I had not even a gram and my buddy had the pipe. I was fined 150.00 for possession of illegal substance. I would of had the same fine if I had 29.9 grams. I wouldn't sweat it, as long you're not on probation or a multiple offense person.

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I can't remember where I heard this but I think in the US if you're caught growing, it can be converted into 1lb of marijuana for EVERY plant. So if you're caught with 20 clones with roots legally it is considered 20 lbs of weed.

Again, I cant remember where I heard this so I cant verify...

Mysticlown150 said:

Probation you have to take drug tests which means no weeds for you to smoke for months. And sometimes you pay a fee each month you go.

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i dont mind being an alcoholic for awhile... rather do that then community service or pay hundreds of dollars...


but seriously... first offense, just turned 18 in march. possession under 30g... in canada..

i shouldnt get anything.. maybe some stupid fucking program that i gotta go to for a week or something.

hopefully but with a very conservative government nowadays you never know. At least bill c-15 did not pass this pass month or there would be mandatory sentencing for your charge (6 months) (1-2 years if you were busted near a park,school, church, or somewhere where someone the age of 18 or under would frequent) so more than likely since you are 18 you would get 1-2 years. Just thanks whoever you thank that this bill was not passed YET.

farel2 said:

hopefully but with a very conservative government nowadays you never know. At least bill c-15 did not pass this pass month or there would be mandatory sentencing for your charge (6 months) (1-2 years if you were busted near a park,school, church, or somewhere where someone the age of 18 or under would frequent) so more than likely since you are 18 you would get 1-2 years. Just thanks whoever you thank that this bill was not passed YET.

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That bill does not affect possession, but does effect growing and dealing.

thank god... and even if it came to law now.. i dont think they could put it against me even if i was growing or got trafficking. cuz i got busted before the law came to be.... right?

ook. so adult diversion is basically community service.... fucking ball shit. i hate fucking community service. ill fucking kill the judge with a quarter pound bud before i do that shit

All I know is when I was busted at 16 with a quarter in Ontario the cop told me that in Ontario they usually just let you off with a warning for a first time drug offence. Maybe he was just cutting me and my friend some slack cause it was Canada day but in anycase I don't think it will be too bad for you if its just possesion.