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The '''Crown Attorney Office''' are in charge of prosecuting most criminal cases in [[Canada]]. For the most part the official and office are under the jusrisdiction of provincial Attorney Generals (Minister of Justice in Quebec). in charge of criminal cases at provincial level. They are spread out across the province by municipal districts (county, regional municiaplity, etc...). Larger centres like Toronto have several Crown Attorney Offices. The office report back to the provincial Attorney General or Minster of Justice.
In [[Canada]], '''Crown Attorney Office''' refers to the offices in each province that are in charge of prosecuting the majority of criminal cases. For the most part, each office is under the jurisdiction of the provincial [[Attorney General]] (or the Minister of Justice in [[Quebec]]), who is responsible for the conduct of criminal prosecutions at the provincial level.


The offices are generally spread out across each province by municipal districts (county, regional municipality, etc.). Large cities like [[Toronto]] have several Crown Attorney Offices. Each office reports to the provincial Attorney General (or Minister of Justice).
In [[Quebec]], [[British Columbia]] and [[Nova Scotia]] the [[Director of Public Prosecutions]] or ''Direction générale des poursuites publiques'' is responsible for criminal cases. For all other provinces the office is referred to as the ''Crown Attorney Office''.


In [[British Columbia]], [[Nova Scotia]] and [[Quebec]], the "[[Director of Public Prosecutions]]" (or ''Direction générale des poursuites publiques'') is responsible for criminal cases. In other provinces, the office is referred to as the "Crown Attorney's Office" or a similar title.
For federal criminal cases, the [[Public Prosecution Services of Canada]] is the responsible entity.


For federal criminal cases, the [[Public Prosecution Service of Canada]] is the responsible entity.
List of offices across Canada:


==List of offices across Canada==
*Alberta - Chief Crown Prosecutor - Crown Prosecutor's Office <ref>http://justice.alberta.ca/programs_services/criminal_pros/Pages/default.aspx</ref>
*[[Alberta]] Chief Crown Prosecutor Crown Prosecutor's Office<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://justice.alberta.ca/programs_services/criminal_pros/Pages/default.aspx|title = Justice and Solicitor General}}</ref>
*British Columbia - Director of Public Prosecution - Office of Public Prosecution
*[[British Columbia]] Director of Public Prosecution Office of Public Prosecution
*Manitoba - Chief Crown Attorney - Manitoba Prosecution Service
*New Brunswick - Chief Crown Prosecutor - Crown Prosecutors Office
*[[Manitoba]] Chief Crown Attorney Manitoba Prosecution Service
*Newfoundland and Labrador - Chief Crown Prosecutor - Public Prosecution Office
*[[New Brunswick]] Chief Crown Prosecutor Crown Prosecutors Office
*Nova Scotia - Chief Crown Attorney - Office of Public Prosecution<ref>http://www.gov.ns.ca/pps/</ref>
*[[Newfoundland and Labrador]] – Chief Crown Prosecutor Public Prosecution Office
*[[Nova Scotia]] – Chief Crown Attorney – Office of Public Prosecution<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.gov.ns.ca/pps/|title = Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service &#124; novascotia.ca}}</ref>
*Ontario - Chief Crown Attorney - Crown Attorneys' Office
*Prince Edward Island - Chief Crown Attorney - Crown Attorneys' Office <ref>http://www.gov.pe.ca/jps/index.php3?number=1027245&lang=E</ref>
*[[Ontario]] Chief Crown Attorney [[Crown Attorney's Office (Ontario)|Crown Attorney's Office]]
*[[Prince Edward Island]] – Chief Crown Attorney – Crown Attorneys' Office <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gov.pe.ca/jps/index.php3?number=1027245&lang=E |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002044341/http://www.gov.pe.ca/jps/index.php3?number=1027245&lang=E |archive-date=2010-10-02 |title=Department of Justice and Public Safety: Crown Attorneys' Office}}</ref>
*Quebec - Director of Public Prosecution - Office of Public Prosecution
*[[Quebec]] – Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions – Office of the Director of Criminal and Penal Prosecutions
*Saskatchewan - Chief Crown Prosecution - Public Prosecution Office
*Yukon - Chief Crown Prosecution - Crown Prosecution Office
*[[Saskatchewan]] Chief Crown Prosecution Public Prosecution Office
*Northwest Territories - Chief of Public Prosecution - Office of Public Prosecution
*[[Yukon]] Chief Crown Prosecution Crown Prosecution Office
*Nunavut - Director of Public Prosecution - [[Public Prosecution Services of Canada]]
*[[Northwest Territories]] – Chief of Public Prosecution Office of Public Prosecution
*[[Nunavut]] Director of Public Prosecution [[Public Prosecution Service of Canada]]


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Crown Attorney's Office (Ontario)]]
* [[District attorney]]
* [[Director of Public Prosecutions]]
* [[Director of Public Prosecutions]]
* [[District attorney]]


==References==
==References==

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== References ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051217002706/http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/artcl/2006-7/crownsys.asp Criminal Law Division - Crown Attorney System]


[[Category:Prosecution services]]
* [http://www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca/english/about/artcl/2006-7/crownsys.asp Criminal Law Division - Crown Attorney System]
[[Category:Canadian criminal law]]



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In Canada, Crown Attorney Office refers to the offices in each province that are in charge of prosecuting the majority of criminal cases. For the most part, each office is under the jurisdiction of the provincial Attorney General (or the Minister of Justice in Quebec), who is responsible for the conduct of criminal prosecutions at the provincial level.

The offices are generally spread out across each province by municipal districts (county, regional municipality, etc.). Large cities like Toronto have several Crown Attorney Offices. Each office reports to the provincial Attorney General (or Minister of Justice).

In British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Quebec, the "Director of Public Prosecutions" (or Direction générale des poursuites publiques) is responsible for criminal cases. In other provinces, the office is referred to as the "Crown Attorney's Office" or a similar title.

For federal criminal cases, the Public Prosecution Service of Canada is the responsible entity.

List of offices across Canada

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Justice and Solicitor General".
  2. ^ "Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service | novascotia.ca".
  3. ^ "Department of Justice and Public Safety: Crown Attorneys' Office". Archived from the original on 2010-10-02.
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