Citadel LawToronto, ON · October 12, 2026Can You Be Charged Based Only on a Complainant’s Statement?
A complainant’s statement may support a criminal charge even without physical evidence. Understand the different thresholds for laying charges, Crown screening, and conviction, and why credibility and reliability remain important.
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