Legal Disclaimer

The information on this website (kjr-law.ca) is provided by Kraus Janzen Ryland Law (operating as KJR Law) for general informational purposes only. Please read this disclaimer in full before relying on anything you find on this site.

Not Legal Advice

The content of this website is general information about Canadian criminal law and the operation of the Alberta justice system. It is not legal advice. Every criminal case turns on its own facts. If you are facing or are at risk of facing criminal charges, speak with a lawyer about the specifics of your situation before acting on anything you read here.

No Solicitor-Client Relationship

Viewing this website, sending an email, or completing a contact form does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and KJR Law or any individual lawyer at KJR Law. A solicitor-client relationship is formed when we have completed a conflict check and agreed to act for you. We treat communications from prospective clients as confidential in accordance with our professional obligations under the Law Society of Alberta's Code of Conduct. Please do not send details about your charge or your case until we have completed a conflict check and confirmed that we are able to act for you.

Firm Structure

KJR Law is the trade name under which Brad Kraus, Greg Janzen, and Elena Ryland practise in association as independent practitioners. They are not partners. Each lawyer is independently responsible for their own clients.

Jurisdiction

The lawyers at KJR Law are licensed to practise law in the Province of Alberta. The content of this website is directed to residents of Alberta and to people whose legal matters fall within Alberta's jurisdiction. We do not provide legal advice on the laws of other provinces or other countries. If your matter involves another jurisdiction, you should speak with a lawyer licensed there.

No Guarantee of Outcomes

Criminal cases are highly fact-specific. The result of any individual case depends on the evidence, the disclosure, the position taken by the Crown, the judge, the conduct of witnesses, and many other variables. Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results, and litigation outcomes will vary according to the facts in individual cases. We do not promise outcomes that the law cannot guarantee.

Accuracy and Currency

We make reasonable efforts to keep the content of this website accurate and current. However, the law changes — through legislative amendment, case law, and changes in court practice — and the information on this website may not reflect the most recent developments. Information is current to the dates indicated on individual pages and should not be relied upon as a substitute for current legal advice.

Marketing and Compliance with the Law Society of Alberta

The content of this website is intended to comply with the Code of Conduct and the Rules of the Law Society of Alberta governing the marketing of legal services. We do not advertise as specialists, do not make qualitative comparisons to other lawyers, and do not make predictions about case outcomes. Where you see references to courts, statutes, or legal concepts on this site, they are provided for general educational purposes only.

External Links

This website links to external resources, including the Department of Justice Canada's consolidated Criminal Code, the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII), and other public sources. We provide these links for convenience and educational reference. We do not control the content of external websites and are not responsible for what is found on them or for any reliance placed on it.

Use of This Website

Use of this website is at your own risk. KJR Law does not warrant that this website is free of errors, viruses, or other harmful components, and is not responsible for losses or damages arising from your use of the site or from reliance on its content.

Copyright

All content on this website — including text, images, design elements, data, and compilations of data such as the KJR Charge Reference — is the property of KJR Law or its lawyers unless otherwise indicated, and is protected by copyright law.

Statutory text is an exception. Enactments of the Government of Canada remain subject to Crown copyright and are reproduced here under the Reproduction of Federal Law Order (SI/97-5), which permits reproduction without charge or permission provided due diligence is exercised as to the accuracy of the material reproduced and the reproduction is not represented as an official version. Nothing on this site is an official version of any enactment; for that, consult the Justice Laws Website. Our own copyright in material of that kind extends only to our selection, arrangement, and annotation of it.

You may view and download content for personal, non-commercial use. Republication or commercial use without prior written permission is prohibited.

Contact

If you have questions about this disclaimer or would like to discuss engaging KJR Law for legal services, you can reach us by phone or through the contact page.