sabgh
Dec 13, 2011, 10:48 AM
Hello,
I have a problem that I want you to help me.
One week ago, I bought a shirt at Sears in Ottawa and I lifted two small things (the price was 36$ or 46$), That was my first time.
When I came out of the store a man came and said to me back to the store and I took a room. The mall's Security came and wrote my name, my family and my birthday, and he said that I do not have permission to enter the mall for 6 months.
Then they called the police.The police came while I was crying because I did not really know what happened and what will happen.
I talked with the police and told them I'm a newcomer and I do not know what the laws of Canada. They did not do anything (such as fingerprints or wanted me to sign a letter). The police told me this is very very minor and you will not go to a court so criminal record will be not registered for you (They said to me this is just like a fine ticket for driving ), and the only thing is Sears will charge you as a penalty (post you a mail) and you should pay it.
The store security took a photo of me and said this is just for the banning of entering to the mall for 6 months (that was the only thing they did, The police didn't do anything)
I have a few questions, please help me :
1 - What is the penalty and how much?
2 - Do they want me to go to court and is it considered as a criminal record for me?
3 - We applied for PR(permanent residency), does this cause a problem in our process?
4 - Do I need a lawyer?
Thank you
I have a problem that I want you to help me.
One week ago, I bought a shirt at Sears in Ottawa and I lifted two small things (the price was 36$ or 46$), That was my first time.
When I came out of the store a man came and said to me back to the store and I took a room. The mall's Security came and wrote my name, my family and my birthday, and he said that I do not have permission to enter the mall for 6 months.
Then they called the police.The police came while I was crying because I did not really know what happened and what will happen.
I talked with the police and told them I'm a newcomer and I do not know what the laws of Canada. They did not do anything (such as fingerprints or wanted me to sign a letter). The police told me this is very very minor and you will not go to a court so criminal record will be not registered for you (They said to me this is just like a fine ticket for driving ), and the only thing is Sears will charge you as a penalty (post you a mail) and you should pay it.
The store security took a photo of me and said this is just for the banning of entering to the mall for 6 months (that was the only thing they did, The police didn't do anything)
I have a few questions, please help me :
1 - What is the penalty and how much?
2 - Do they want me to go to court and is it considered as a criminal record for me?
3 - We applied for PR(permanent residency), does this cause a problem in our process?
4 - Do I need a lawyer?
Thank you