what is the law against making malicious and harassing phone calls in Alberta, Canada?
913017
Its criminal harassment. Section 264 of the Canadian Criminal Code. So long as its repeatedly done.
894891
You aren't trying to get innocent people to dial a number that will result in a massively expensive charge on their phone bill, are you?\n\nNo, you wouldn't do that!
1112494
Unfortunately, we don't have your friend's information to go on here, so this is going to be a guess.\n\nDepending on what the alleged harassment was over the phone, it could have been a felony.  Felonies typically allow for arrests under circumstances that are a little less "demanding" than lesser crimes, so the police may have taken advantage of that extra latitude.\n\nI can see a few possibilities:\n\nYour friend admitted to making the call (not admitted to making harassing statements - though maybe she did - just admitted to making the call).  People admit to things like this all the time, without realizing they're putting themselves that much closer to the crime.\n\nThere was a witness to the call (you said she borrowed the phone from her boyfriend, so he might have told the police something about the call) or there was someone at the other end who recognized your friend's voice and/or heard what was said.\n\nThe police might have checked the boyfriend's cell phone and found a call from his phone was made to the other phone (cell phones have call logs, right?).\n\nAnd those things could have very well added up to probable cause to make a felony arrest.  It's not a great case, in my opinion, but it could certainly be enough for an arrest.  \n\nIt's also possible the police might even have better evidence than what I thought of, and that would only make the arrest even more appropriate\n\nAnd it's worth pointing out that he said/she said situations like this happen all the time, and arrests are made without "proof" all the time.  The standard for making an arrest isn't proof beyond a reasonable doubt, it's probable cause...which is considerably less than beyond a reasonable doubt.  So while taking one person's word about something might be enough for an arrest, it's probably going to be nowhere near enough for a conviction in the absence of any other information.
756374
I actually received this exact complaint from several young girls in my town in Ontario Canada.  The cases went to our computer expert and he determined that the bad guy was in a country overseas.  \nI would contact your local police service, there may not be alot they can do if the guy lives in Uzbekistan or something like that but he could be a local.
113367
Call your phone company and report it.  They will give you futher instructions, but after it happens more than 3 times, they will put a trace on your line and if it continues, the phone company will turn off all phones (including cell phones) that person has.
190652
call your phone company and ask them how to block these numbers. If you get the Bell Canada Phone book, it tells you how to block numbers in the first few pages.
1065685
If they are blocking their number, you can call your service provide and ask them to trace the call (tell them that you are being harasssed). They will be able to find out the number.
56388
Just call the police next time.  These people are harassing you and taking advantage of your having a phone.  I would ignore them when they knock, but if they are "pounding on the door at three a.m." I would most certainly get the authorities involved.
1138958
Isn't that illegal somehow? Call someone and find out, and get the law involved. don't do anything that would stoop to his level, or tick him off more.
709758
It is extremely bothersome! Here is a web site where you can go to be put on the "do not call" list www.donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222
1113581
Well, call the phone company. They can either help you identify the caller, if it gets too bad call the police. They can get through the "private" number. The other thing you can do is get a block put onto private numbers on your phone so that the caller has to either call from an unblocked number or identify themselves to a recording so you can choose whether or not to accept the call.
870954
If its a landline(not a cellphone) you can just block all restricted callers...the phone call will not go through without revealing the number...just call your phone company to put call blocking on.
1081963
you can call your phone carrier/company and tell them that you don't want so-and-so calling you and you would like their number blocked
216736
Human Rights violations in Alberta are handled by the Human Rights Commission, not the courts.  You don't need a lawyer.  If you aren't having any success with the Human Rights Commission, then maybe you don't have a valid complaint.
954808
It's probably illegal in all the states. That's a form of harassment.
719318
THEY ARE LIKE TELEMARKETER CALLS AND SHOULD BE ILLEGAL.  I DON'T PAY MY PHONE BILL FOR THEIR BENEFIT.
1145082
yes, I had the same letter in here in Canada, it's a scam, don't phone them, contact the police