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WHAT ARE YOUR RIGHTS IF YOU ARE ARRESTED?

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms provides these rights.
The police must explain all of these rights to you if you are arrested or detained.
    You have the right:
  • To be informed promptly of the reason you have been arrested or detained.
  • To retain and instruct a lawyer without delay and to be informed of that right.
  • To telephone any lawyer you wish.
  • To free advice from a legal aid lawyer.
The words "without delay" mean once the situation is under control and the safety of everyone is ensured.
If you are under 18 years of age, you have the right to speak with a parent or other appropriate adult as soon as possible.