{"id":50529,"date":"2020-07-23T17:44:16","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T17:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oykhmancriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/?page_id=5603"},"modified":"2026-08-22T20:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T03:32:32","slug":"edmonton-child-pornography-lawyers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/edmonton-child-pornography-lawyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Child Pornography Lawyers Edmonton"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1440px + 50px );margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Making, distributing, possessing, or accessing child pornography is a serious criminal offence under <a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/c-46\/section-163.1.html\">s. 163.1 of the Criminal Code<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Penalties include imprisonment and mandatory registration on the <a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/S-8.7\/\">National Sex Offender Registry (SOIRA)<\/a>, as well as the long-term effects of a criminal record.<\/p>\n<p>Whether our team challenges the forensic validity of evidence, police protocols, or Charter breaches, a robust defence can often help prevent the worst consequences.<\/p>\n<p><b>Over the past decade of practice in Edmonton, Strategic Criminal Defence has:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attracted over 140 5-star Google reviews.<\/li>\n<li>Won the Consumer Choice award twice (2025 and 2026).<\/li>\n<li>Earned an A+ Rating from BBB.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding: 40px 50px 40px 50px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:-0.3px;\"><h2>Immediate steps if you\u2019re accused of a child pornography offence<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><b>Remain silent<\/b>: Exercise your right under s. 7 of the Charter immediately and maintain it until you\u2019ve sought legal advice.<\/li>\n<li><b>Call a lawyer<\/b>: Contact a criminal defence lawyer before speaking to police or making any decisions.<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t provide passwords or consent to further searches<\/b>: You are not required to do anything beyond what is covered by any existing warrant.<\/li>\n<li><b>Document everything<\/b>: Record the names of the officers involved, the time of any seizure, and what was taken.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 40px !important;padding-right : 50px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 40px !important;padding-left : 50px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:var(--awb-color8);padding: 40px 50px 40px 50px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:-0.3px;color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h3><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"> for a free, no-obligation consultation.<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 40px !important;padding-right : 50px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 40px !important;padding-left : 50px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>Testimonials<\/h2>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#000000;padding: 48px 60px 40px 60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 expandable-text\" style=\"color:#ffffff;margin-right:20px;\"><p>\u201cI cannot recommend Ahmed Haroon enough. From start to finish, he was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to communicate with. He acted quickly and made a stressful situation much easier to navigate. I\u2019m very thankful for the result and would highly recommend his services.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-0.53px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c22127;margin-top:15px;\"><p><b>D.M.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-2{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 48px !important;padding-right : 60px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 40px !important;padding-left : 60px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30px !important;padding-right : 30px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 30px !important;padding-left : 30px !important;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#000000;padding: 48px 60px 40px 60px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 expandable-text\" style=\"color:#ffffff;margin-right:20px;\"><p>\u201cAhmed Haroon found many things wrong with the prosecution&#8217;s case against me, and made sure I was aware of everything and walked me through the steps\u2026 I could not have asked for anyone better for legal representation!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-0.53px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#c22127;margin-top:15px;\"><p><b>Y.D.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 48px !important;padding-right : 60px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 40px !important;padding-left : 60px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 30px !important;padding-right : 30px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 30px !important;padding-left : 30px !important;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><h2>What is child pornography?<\/h2>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.parl.ca\/legisinfo\/en\/bill\/44-1\/c-291\">Bill C-291<\/a>, the Criminal Code has officially replaced the term \u2018Child Pornography\u2019 with \u2018Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material\u2019 (CSAEM).<\/p>\n<p><b>CSAEM is defined as any visual representation of a person under 18 (or depicted as being under 18) engaged in explicit sexual activity, including:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Photographs.<\/li>\n<li>Film and video footage.<\/li>\n<li>Drawings\/cartoons\/artwork.<\/li>\n<li>Certain written material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>A child pornography charge can be laid if you are suspected of any of the following:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Possession<\/b> (s. 163.1(4)): You had knowledge and control of a file stored locally or a specific folder in a cloud-syncing service.<\/li>\n<li><b>Accessing<\/b> (s. 163.1(4.1)): You viewed or streamed material without necessarily saving or downloading it.<\/li>\n<li><b>Distribution\/selling<\/b> (s. 163.1(3)): You actively shared, imported, or advertised material.<\/li>\n<li><b>Making\/production<\/b> (s. 163.1(2)): You printed or published material, or possessed it for the purpose of publication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whatever the charge, a common strategy by a child pornography lawyer is to prove that you weren&#8217;t actually &#8216;connected&#8217; to the illegal content.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h2>How can a child pornography conviction impact your future?<\/h2>\n<p>Child pornography offences are considered \u2018hybrid\u2019 crimes in Canada, and can be prosecuted summarily (less serious) or by indictment (more serious).<\/p>\n<p><b>The immediate penalties and longer-term penalties for the four types of CSAEM offences are summarized here:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><style>\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .scd-table thead { display: none; }\n  .scd-table tr { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; }\n  .scd-table td { display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd; text-align: left !important; }\n  .scd-table td:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .scd-table td::before { content: attr(data-label); display: block; font-weight: bold; color: #c12127; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<table class=\"scd-table\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #c12127; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 8px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; width: 20%; text-align: center;\">CHARGE<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #c12127; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 8px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; width: 22%; text-align: center;\">MAXIMUM SENTENCE<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #c12127; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 8px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; width: 25%; text-align: center;\">MANDATORY MINIMUM<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #c12127; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 8px; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px; width: 33%; text-align: center;\">KEY LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Charge\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\"><b>Possession \u2014 s. 163.1(4)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Maximum Sentence\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Hybrid:<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">10 years (indictable)<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0;\">2 years less a day (summary)<\/p><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Mandatory Minimum\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">1 year (indictable). 6 months (summary)<\/a>.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Key Long-Term Consequences\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">SOIRA registration<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/C-46\/section-161.html\">s. 161 prohibition order<\/a><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/c-46\/section-487.051.html\">DNA order<\/a><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0;\">Weapons prohibition<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Charge\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\"><b>Accessing \u2014 s. 163.1(4.1)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Maximum Sentence\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Hybrid:<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">10 years (indictable)<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0;\">2 years less a day (summary)<\/p><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Mandatory Minimum\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">1 year (indictable). 6 months (summary). <\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Key Long-Term Consequences\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">SOIRA registration<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">s. 161 prohibition order<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">DNA order<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0;\">Weapons prohibition.<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Charge\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\"><b>Distribution\/Selling \u2014 s. 163.1(3)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Maximum Sentence\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Indictable only:<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0;\">14 years<\/p><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Mandatory Minimum\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\">1 year.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Key Long-Term Consequences\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">SOIRA registration<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">s. 161 prohibition order<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">DNA order<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0;\">Mandatory weapons prohibition (<a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/c-46\/section-109.html\">s. 109<\/a>)<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Charge\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\"><b>Making\/Production \u2014 s. 163.1(2)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Maximum Sentence\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">Indictable only:<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0;\">14 years<\/p><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Mandatory Minimum\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\">1 year.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Key Long-Term Consequences\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\"><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">SOIRA registration<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">s. 161 prohibition order<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0;\">DNA order<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0;\">Mandatory weapons prohibition (s. 109).<\/p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"margin-top:25px;\"><p><b>Additional consequences applying to the above offences include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Permanent ineligibility for any role involving children or vulnerable persons, effectively ending careers in education, healthcare, and social work.<\/li>\n<li>Denial of rental applications and possible warrantless device searches as a probation condition.<\/li>\n<li>Permanent or long-term inadmissibility to the United States and other countries.<\/li>\n<li>Risk of deportation or loss of permanent residency for non-citizens.<\/li>\n<li>Child and Family Services (CFS) involvement, with potential impact on custody and access proceedings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><h2>Will you be released after an arrest for a child pornography offence?<\/h2>\n<p>Alberta\u2019s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit has seen a <a href=\"https:\/\/alert-ab.ca\/record-breaking-year-ice-sees-surge-in-online-child-sexual-exploitation\/\">surge in online child sexual exploitation<\/a> in recent years. Considerable resources are being channelled into protecting children from abuse, leading to more investigations, arrests, and charges.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re being investigated, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/pre-charge-legal-advice\/\">pre-charge legal advice<\/a> can prevent you from making your situation worse.<\/p>\n<p>Many suspects only call us after the police have appeared at their home with a search warrant, seized their electronic devices, and arrested them.<\/p>\n<p>A charge for a CSAEM offence will usually require a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/bail-hearing\/\">bail hearing<\/a>. <b>You will be held at one of the following locations before the hearing:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The arrest processing unit at the local police detachment where you were arrested.<\/li>\n<li>The <b>Edmonton Police Service&#8217;s Downtown Division<\/b> at 9620 103A Avenue NW, Edmonton, AB, T5H 0H7.<\/li>\n<li>The <b>Edmonton Remand Centre<\/b>, at 18415 127 Street NW, Edmonton.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Strategic Criminal Defence lawyer will call in wherever you are held, contact the Prosecutor assigned to the bail hearing to start negotiating your release, and represent you at the hearing.<\/p>\n<p><b>Normally, upon release, you will be required to follow some strict rules until your case is resolved:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Limits on internet access and usage.<\/li>\n<li>Restrictions on talking to minors.<\/li>\n<li>Bans from visiting schools, playgrounds, or places of work with kids.<\/li>\n<li>No international travel.<\/li>\n<li>Ban on using electronic devices.<\/li>\n<li>Report to the police or a bail supervisor regularly.<\/li>\n<li>Live at a specific address.<\/li>\n<li>Follow curfews, remain at home, or wear a GPS-tracking device.<\/li>\n<li>Attend therapy or counselling in the community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you break any of your bail conditions, you could go back to jail to await trial on both the original charge and a new bail violation charge.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><h2>Can you avoid a criminal record for a child pornography charge?<\/h2>\n<p>The options for resolving your case before trial to avoid a criminal record for child pornography are more limited than for most other offences, given the seriousness with which the Edmonton courts treat charges involving the abuse of children.<\/p>\n<p>The mandatory minimums, SOIRA registration requirements, and strong public interest in prosecution make diversion and discharge options increasingly unavailable.<\/p>\n<p>Your lawyer will discuss your options once we have obtained the disclosure package containing the Crown\u2019s evidence against you.<\/p>\n<p>Weaknesses in the case, Charter violations, or a lack of evidence, will strengthen your legal position, especially if it is your first offence.<\/p>\n<p><b>Generally, in CSAEM cases, the main options for avoiding a criminal record are:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Charge withdrawal or stay of proceedings<\/b>: rare in these cases, but possible if the Crown\u2019s evidence is weak or inadmissible (e.g., an invalid search warrant).<\/li>\n<li><b>Acquittal at trial<\/b> using one of the defences outlined below: a not guilty verdict results in no conviction.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/criminal-discharge\/\"><b>Absolute or conditional discharge<\/b><\/a><b>:<\/b> Under s. 730 of the Criminal Code, a discharge is available if it is in the accused&#8217;s best interests and not contrary to the public interest (very rare in child pornography cases and unavailable if a mandatory minimum applies).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/edmonton\/conditional-sentence-order-cso\/\">conditional sentence order<\/a> (CSO or house arrest) may be available for possession offences where the sentence is under two years but this is highly case-dependent and increasingly difficult to obtain. It does not prevent a record but will avoid incarceration.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><h2>How will we defend your child pornography charge?<\/h2>\n<p>Your Strategic Criminal Defence lawyer will carefully examine the evidence against you, listen to your version of events, and start building a defence.<\/p>\n<p>CSAEM cases increasingly involve digital evidence, where technical data can often be called into question or search methods used by the police challenged. If Crown evidence is inadmissible, the case against you can collapse.<\/p>\n<p><b>The<\/b> <b>primary defence strategies generally available for child pornography charges are:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><style>\n@media (max-width: 768px) {\n  .scd-table thead { display: none; }\n  .scd-table tr { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; }\n  .scd-table td { display: block; padding: 10px 14px; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #dddddd; text-align: left !important; }\n  .scd-table td:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .scd-table td::before { content: attr(data-label); display: block; font-weight: bold; color: #c12127; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<table class=\"scd-table\" style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; table-layout: fixed;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #c12127; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: bold; width: 22%; text-align: center;\">DEFENCE<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #c12127; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: bold; width: 58%; text-align: center;\">HOW IT WORKS<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #c12127; color: #ffffff; padding: 14px 16px; font-weight: bold; width: 20%; text-align: center;\">BEST APPLIED TO<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Defence\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\"><b>Lack of Knowledge\/Control<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"How It Works\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Proving the accused was unaware of the files. Often involves shared devices, malware, or orphaned files in browser caches.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best Applied To\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\">Possession, Accessing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Defence\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\"><b>Auto-Upload Challenge<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"How It Works\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Challenging intent by proving files were automatically synced to a cloud drive without the user's manual interaction.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best Applied To\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\">Possession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Defence\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\"><b>User Attribution Defence<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"How It Works\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Using digital forensics to show that an IP address does not identify a specific person, proving someone else used the device.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best Applied To\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\">Accessing, Distribution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Defence\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/csj-sjc\/rfc-dlc\/ccrf-ccdl\/check\/art8.html\"><b>s. 8<\/b><\/a> <b>Charter Challenge<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"How It Works\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Arguing the police warrant was invalid, overbroad, or that IP address identification occurred without prior judicial authorization (R v Bykovets, 2023 SCC 6).<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best Applied To\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\">All Offences<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Defence\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/laws-lois.justice.gc.ca\/eng\/acts\/c-46\/section-163.1.html\"><b>s. 163.1(6)<\/b><\/a> <b>Exemptions<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"How It Works\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Proving the material serves a legitimate purpose related to science, medicine, education, or the administration of justice. Artistic purpose is also listed but is interpreted narrowly by Canadian courts.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best Applied To\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\">Making, Possession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Defence\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\"><b>P2P Default Settings Defence<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"How It Works\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Challenging whether distribution was intentional, proving the alleged 'sharing' was a default setting of the P2P software rather than a deliberate act. Investigation methods of the ICE unit may also be challenged.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best Applied To\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\">Distribution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Defence\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\"><b>Innocent Possession<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"How It Works\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Proving the material was possessed solely for the purpose of destroying it or turning it over to the Edmonton Police.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best Applied To\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\">Possession<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td data-label=\"Defence\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\"><b>Restored Judicial Discretion (Senneville)<\/b><\/td>\n<td data-label=\"How It Works\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;\">Following the SCC's 2025 ruling striking down mandatory minimums for possession and accessing, judges may now impose non-custodial sentences for first-time, less serious offences. This is a sentencing argument, not a not-guilty defence.<\/td>\n<td data-label=\"Best Applied To\" style=\"padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; vertical-align: middle; text-align: left;\">Sentencing Phase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><h2>FAQs<\/h2>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">#accordion-50529-1 .fusion-panel:hover, #accordion-50529-1 .fusion-panel.hover{ background-color: #f4f5f7 } #accordion-50529-1 .fusion-panel { border-color:var(--awb-color2); border-width:0px; background-color:var(--awb-color2); }.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #c22127;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box:before{ font-size: 16px; width: 16px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1.fusion-toggle-icon-right .fusion-toggle-heading{ margin-right: 34px;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .panel-title a{font-size:21px;color:#c22127;font-family:\"Lexend\";font-weight:700;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .toggle-content{font-size:17px;color:#000000;font-family:\"Lexend\";font-weight:300;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .panel-title a:not(.active):hover, #accordion-50529-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a { color: #c22127;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .fusion-toggle-boxed-mode:hover .panel-title a .fa-fusion-box{ color: #c22127;}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1.fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed .fusion-panel .panel-title a:not(.active):hover .fa-fusion-box{ color: #c22127 !important;}<\/style><div class=\"accordian fusion-accordian\"><div class=\"panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed\" id=\"accordion-50529-1\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .panel-0b793445ba104b597 .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .panel-0b793445ba104b597 .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-0b793445ba104b597 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"0b793445ba104b597\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-50529-1\" data-target=\"#0b793445ba104b597\" href=\"#0b793445ba104b597\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Is not knowing the files were there a defence?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"0b793445ba104b597\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Yes, potentially. The Crown must prove you knowingly possessed or accessed the material. A defence may exist if a shared device, a used device with pre-existing files, or malware was involved, but the claim must be supported by credible digital evidence.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .panel-1c476b821a409a3a3 .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .panel-1c476b821a409a3a3 .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1c476b821a409a3a3 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1c476b821a409a3a3\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-50529-1\" data-target=\"#1c476b821a409a3a3\" href=\"#1c476b821a409a3a3\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">If I'm found guilty, will I have to register as a sex offender?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1c476b821a409a3a3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Yes. A conviction triggers mandatory SOIRA registration: 10 years for summary offences, 20 years for indictable offences, and life for repeat offenders or offences carrying a maximum of life imprisonment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .panel-1d71b94d72378f7b1 .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .panel-1d71b94d72378f7b1 .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-1d71b94d72378f7b1 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1d71b94d72378f7b1\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-50529-1\" data-target=\"#1d71b94d72378f7b1\" href=\"#1d71b94d72378f7b1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Can I still work while facing child pornography charges?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"1d71b94d72378f7b1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Possibly, but most employers in education, healthcare, childcare, or any role involving children or vulnerable persons are likely to suspend you pending the outcome, regardless of bail conditions. The reputational impact of the charge itself is often immediate.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .panel-51ab89d6573fe90c1 .panel-title a{}.fusion-accordian  #accordion-50529-1 .panel-51ab89d6573fe90c1 .toggle-content{}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-panel panel-default panel-51ab89d6573fe90c1 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode\"><div class=\"panel-heading\"><h4 class=\"panel-title toggle\"><a aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"51ab89d6573fe90c1\" role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion-50529-1\" data-target=\"#51ab89d6573fe90c1\" href=\"#51ab89d6573fe90c1\"><span class=\"fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i class=\"fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-plus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><i class=\"fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-minus\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-toggle-heading\">Will everyone know about my charges?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div><div id=\"51ab89d6573fe90c1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \"><div class=\"panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix\">\n<p>Not automatically. Criminal proceedings are generally open to the public, but publication bans are routine in child pornography cases. Your employer, family, and community will not be formally notified, though charges can become known through other means.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><h2>Get help with child pornography charges in Edmonton<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve been charged with a child pornography offence in Edmonton, a lawyer from Strategic Criminal Defence will provide guidance, support, and a robust defence.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve practised in the local Edmonton courts for over a decade and understand how the justice system here approaches these types of cases. This experience will be a valuable asset to your defence.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:var(--awb-color8);padding: 40px 50px 40px 50px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:-0.3px;color:var(--awb-color1);\"><h3><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a><span style=\"color: #ffffff\"> for a free, no-obligation consultation.<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;margin-top : 20px;margin-bottom : 20px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 40px !important;padding-right : 50px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 40px !important;padding-left : 50px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column cases grey-box\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;background-color:#f9f9f9;padding: 25px 50px 25px 50px;\"><div ><style>.fusion-imageframe.imageframe-1{ margin-bottom : 25px;}<\/style><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\" style=\"border-radius:8px;max-width:100px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/michael-oykhman-thumb.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:-0.3px;\"><p><strong>Verified By: Michael Oykhman, Senior Criminal Defence Lawyer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:15px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:15px;margin-left:0px;\"><div class=\"title-heading-left title-heading-tag fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:18;line-height:1.618;\">Last Modified: August 22, 2026<\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:-0.3px;\"><p>Michael Oykhman is a senior criminal defence lawyer and the founder of Strategic Criminal Defence, a leading firm with offices across Western Canada and Ontario. With nearly 20 years of legal experience, he has appeared at all levels of court in Alberta, including the Supreme Court of Canada, and has successfully defended thousands of clients.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Proven Results:<\/strong> Successfully managed over 10,000 criminal cases, experience in complex matters such as impaired driving, domestic violence, and sexual assault.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic Problem Solver:<\/strong> Trained as a trial lawyer but recognized for his experience in alternative resolution strategies, often securing the best outcomes for clients without a case ever going to trial.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Multi-Jurisdictional Authority:<\/strong> Licensed to practice law in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Education &amp; Academic Leadership<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Education:<\/strong> Holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) and a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Calgary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Academic Distinctions:<\/strong> Recipient of the Crown Association Prize (top grade in criminal law) and was the first-ever finalist for the University of Calgary at the Gale Cup Moot.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teaching &amp; Mentorship:<\/strong> Currently serves as the Advising Lawyer for Student Legal Assistance and is a sessional instructor at the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, teaching Advanced Criminal\/Constitutional Appellate Advocacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Credentials &amp; Recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top-Rated Advocacy:<\/strong> An 8-time recipient of the Three Best Rated\u00ae Top Criminal Defence Lawyer of the Year award in Calgary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional Memberships:<\/strong> Active member of the Criminal Trial Lawyers Association (CTLA) and the Criminal Defence Lawyers Association (CDLA) of Calgary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connect with Michael:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/michael-oykhman\/\">Bio<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/linkedin.com\/in\/michael-oykhman-90002335?originalSubdomain=ca\">LinkedIn<\/a> | <strong>Firm Office:<\/strong> (403) 719-6410<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;margin-top : 25px;margin-bottom : 25px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 25px !important;padding-right : 50px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 25px !important;padding-left : 50px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A child pornography charge in Edmonton risks your reputation and freedoms. 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