This enactment amends the Criminal Code to, among other things,

The enactment also amends the Youth Criminal Justice Act in order to reduce delays within the youth criminal justice system and enhance the effectiveness of that system with respect to administration of justice offences. For those purposes, the enactment amends that Act to, among other things,

Finally, the enactment amends among other Acts An Act to amend the Criminal Code (exploitation and trafficking in persons) so that certain sections of that Act can come into force on different days and also makes consequential amendments to other Acts.

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

Attorney General

• (a) with respect to proceedings to which this Act applies, means the Attorney General or Solicitor General of the province in which those proceedings are taken and includes his or her lawful deputy Insertion start or, if those proceedings are referred to in subsection 2.‍3(1), the Attorney General of Canada or the Attorney General or Solicitor General of the province in which those proceedings are taken and includes the lawful deputy of any of them Insertion end ,

• (b) means the Attorney General of Canada and includes his or her lawful deputy with respect to

  • (i) Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, Insertion start or Insertion end

  • (ii) proceedings commenced at the instance of the Government of Canada and conducted by or on behalf of that Government in respect of Insertion start an offence under Insertion end any Act of Parliament — other than this Act Insertion start or the Canada Elections Act Insertion end  — or any regulation made under such an Act, Insertion start and Insertion end

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  (c) means the Director of Public Prosecutions appointed under subsection 3(1) of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act with respect to proceedings in relation to an offence under the Canada Elections Act; (procureur général)

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audioconference means any means of telecommunication that allows the judge or justice and any individual to communicate orally in a proceeding; (audioconférence)

videoconference means any means of telecommunication that allows the judge, justice or chairperson of a Review Board, as defined in subsection 672.‍1(1), and any individual to engage in simultaneous visual and oral communication in a proceeding; (vidéoconférence)

appearance notice means a notice in Form 9 issued by a peace officer; (citation à comparaître)

intimate partner with respect to a person, includes their current or former spouse, common-law partner and dating partner; (partenaire intime)

recognizance means a recognizance in Form 32 entered into before a judge or justice; (engagement)

release order means an order in Form 11 made by a judge as defined in section 493 or a justice; (ordonnance de mise en liberté)

summons means a summons in Form 6 issued by a judge or justice or by the chairperson of a Review Board as defined in subsection 672.‍1(1); (sommation)

undertaking means, unless a contrary intention appears, an undertaking in Form 10 given to a peace officer; (promesse)

Concurrent jurisdiction

2.‍3 (1) The proceedings for the purposes of paragraph (a) of the definition Attorney General in section 2 are

• (a) proceedings in relation to an offence under subsection 7(2.‍01), (2.‍3) or (2.‍31) or section 57, 58, 83.‍12, 103, 104, 121.‍1, 380, 382, 382.‍1, 400, 424.‍1, 431.‍1, 467.‍11 or 467.‍111 or in relation to any terrorism offence;

• (b) proceedings in relation to an offence against a member of United Nations personnel or associated personnel under section 235, 236, 266 to 269, 269.‍1, 271 to 273, 279 or 279.‍1;

• (c) proceedings in relation to an offence referred to in subsection 7(3.‍71) or in relation to an offence referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition terrorist activity in subsection 83.‍01(1) if the act or omission constituting the offence was committed outside Canada and is deemed under any of subsections 7(2), (2.‍1) to (2.‍21), (3), (3.‍1), (3.‍72) and (3.‍73) to have been committed in Canada;

• (d) proceedings in relation to an offence if the act or omission constituting the offence is a terrorist activity referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition terrorist activity in subsection 83.‍01(1) and was committed outside Canada and is deemed by virtue of subsection 7(3.‍74) or (3.‍75) to have been committed in Canada;

• (e) a proceeding in relation to an offence under section 811 that arises out of a breach of a recognizance made under section 810.‍01 or 810.‍011, if he or she has given consent to the information referred to in those sections; and

• (f) proceedings under section 83.‍13, 83.‍14, 83.‍222, 83.‍223, 83.‍28, 83.‍29 or 83.‍3.

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For greater certainty — Attorney General of Canada

(2) For greater certainty, the Attorney General of Canada or his or her lawful deputy may, in respect of an offence referred to in subsection (1) or an offence under any Act of Parliament — other than this Act or the Canada Elections Act — or any regulation made under such an Act, exercise all the powers and perform all the duties and functions assigned to the Attorney General by or under this Act, and those powers include the power to commence and to conduct

• (a) a proceeding for conspiring or attempting to commit such an offence or for being an accessory after the fact or counselling a person to be a party to such an offence;

• (b) a proceeding in relation to a criminal organization offence that arises out of conduct that relates, in whole or in part, to any offence for which he or she has the power to commence and to conduct a proceeding;

• (c) a proceeding in relation to an offence referred to in section 354, 355.‍2, 355.‍4 or 462.‍31 that arises out of conduct that relates, in whole or in part, to any offence for which he or she has the power to commence and to conduct a proceeding or out of any act or omission that, if it had occurred in Canada, would have constituted such an offence;

• (d) a proceeding for the breach of any court order made in the course of a proceeding commenced or conducted by him or her;

• (e) a proceeding for the failure to comply with any condition associated with the release of a person by a peace officer or other competent authority — including a condition to appear at a specified time and place — in relation to any offence for which he or she has the power to commence and to conduct a proceeding; and

• (f) any ancillary proceedings in relation to any offence for which he or she has the power to commence and to conduct a proceeding.

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For greater certainty — Director of Public Prosecutions

(3) For greater certainty, in respect of an offence under the Canada Elections Act, the Director of Public Prosecutions, subject to the Director of Public Prosecutions Act, exercises the powers and performs the duties and functions of the Attorney General of Canada referred to in subsection (2).

Clerk of the court

(2) Unless otherwise provided or ordered, if anything is done from the bench by a court, justice or judge and it is reduced to writing, the clerk of the court may sign the writing.

Offence in relation to sexual offences against children

(4.‍1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act or any other Act, every one who, outside Canada, commits an act or omission that if committed in Canada would be an offence against section 151, 152, 153 or 155, subsection 160(2) or (3), section 163.‍1, 170, 171, 171.‍1, 172.‍1, 172.‍2 or 173 or subsection 286.‍1(2) shall be deemed to commit that act or omission in Canada if the person who commits the act or omission is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Certain acts on holidays valid

20 A warrant, summons, appearance notice, undertaking, Insertion start release order Insertion end or recognizance that is authorized by this Act may be executed, issued, given or entered into, as the case may be, on a holiday.

Sabotage

52 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who does a prohibited act for a purpose prejudicial to

Possession of forged, etc.‍, passport

(3) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, without lawful excuse, has in Insertion start their Insertion end possession a forged passport or a passport in respect of which an offence under subsection (2) has been committed is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Fraudulent use of certificate of citizenship

58 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, while in or Insertion start outside Insertion end Canada,

Offences in relation to military forces

62 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who Insertion start intentionally Insertion end

Punishment of rioter

65 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who takes part in a riot is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Concealment of identity

(2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) while wearing a mask or other disguise to conceal their identity without lawful excuse is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Neglect by peace officer

69 A peace officer who receives notice that there is a riot within Insertion start their Insertion end jurisdiction and, without reasonable excuse, fails to take all reasonable steps to suppress the riot is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Punishment

(3) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who contravenes an order made under this section is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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• (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; or

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Possession of explosive

82 (1) Every person who, without lawful excuse, makes or has in Insertion start their Insertion end possession or under Insertion start their Insertion end care or control any explosive substance is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Providing or collecting property for certain activities

83.‍02 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, directly or indirectly, wilfully and without lawful justification or excuse, provides or collects property intending that it be used or knowing that it will be used, in whole or in part, in order to carry out

Providing, making available, etc.‍, property or services for terrorist purposes

83.‍03 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, directly or indirectly, collects property, provides or invites a person to provide, or makes available property or financial or other related services

Using or possessing property for terrorist purposes

83.‍04 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Offences — freezing of property, disclosure or audit

83.‍12 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who contravenes any of sections 83.‍08, 83.‍1 and 83.‍11 is guilty of an offence and liable

• (a) on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years; or

• (b) on summary conviction, to a fine of not more than $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than Insertion start two years less a day Insertion end , or to both.

Procedure

(11) Subsections 462.‍32(4) and (6), sections 462.‍34 to 462.‍35 and 462.‍4, Insertion start subsection Insertion end 487(3) and section 488 apply, with Insertion start any Insertion end modifications Insertion start that Insertion end the circumstances require, to a warrant issued under paragraph (1)‍(a). Insertion start Any peace officer who executes the warrant must have authority to act as a peace officer in the place where it is executed Insertion end .

Participation in activity of terrorist group

83.‍18 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who knowingly participates in or contributes to, directly or indirectly, any activity of a terrorist group for the purpose of enhancing the ability of any terrorist group to facilitate or carry out a terrorist activity is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Leaving Canada to participate in activity of terrorist group

83.‍181  Insertion start Every person Insertion end who leaves or attempts to leave Canada, or goes or attempts to go on board a conveyance with the intent to leave Canada, for the purpose of committing an act or omission outside Canada that, if committed in Canada, would be an offence under subsection 83.‍18(1) is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Advocating or promoting commission of terrorism offences

83.‍221 (1) Every person who, by communicating statements, knowingly advocates or promotes the commission of terrorism offences in general — other than an offence under this section — while knowing that any of those offences will be committed or being reckless as to whether any of those offences may be committed, as a result of such communication, is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Concealing person who carried out terrorist activity

83.‍23 (1)  Insertion start Every person Insertion end who knowingly harbours or conceals Insertion start another Insertion end person whom they know to be a person who has carried out a terrorist activity, for the purpose of enabling Insertion start that other Insertion end person to facilitate or carry out any terrorist activity, is guilty of

• (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years, if the person who is harboured or concealed carried out a terrorist activity that is a terrorism offence for which that person is liable to imprisonment for life; and

• (b)  Insertion start an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment Insertion end for a term of not more than 10 years Insertion start or an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end , if the person who is harboured or concealed carried out a terrorist activity that is a terrorism offence for which that person is liable to any other punishment.

Concealing person who is likely to carry out terrorist activity

(2)  Insertion start Every person Insertion end who knowingly harbours or conceals Insertion start another Insertion end person whom they know to be a person who is likely to carry out a terrorist activity, for the purpose of enabling Insertion start that other Insertion end person to facilitate or carry out any terrorist activity, is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Person to be brought before judge

(3) A peace officer who arrests a person in the execution of a warrant shall, without delay, bring the person, or cause the person to be brought, before the judge who issued the warrant or another judge of the same court. The judge in question may, to ensure compliance with the order, order that the person be detained in custody or Insertion start make a release order, the form of which may be adapted to suit the circumstances Insertion end .

When person to be taken before judge

(6) Unless a peace officer is satisfied that a person should be released from custody Insertion start without conditions Insertion end before their appearance before a provincial court judge in accordance with the rules in paragraph (a) or (b), and so releases the person, the person detained in custody shall be taken before a provincial court judge in accordance with the following rules:

• (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

• (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

• (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

• (i) the person’s intimate partner,

• (a) the person’s intimate partner;

Punishment

(3) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who commits an offence under this section is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Peine

(4) Quiconque contrevient au paragraphe (1) Insertion start est coupable Insertion end  :

• a)  Insertion start soit d’un acte criminel passible Insertion end d’un emprisonnement maximal de cinq ans et, si la quantité de produits du tabac est égale ou supérieure à 10 000 cigarettes ou à 10 kg de tout autre produit du tabac, ou si celle de tabac en feuilles est égale ou supérieure à 10 kg :

• (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Breach of trust by public officer

122 Every official who, in connection with the duties of Insertion start their Insertion end office, commits fraud or a breach of trust, whether or not the fraud or breach of trust would be an offence if it were committed in relation to a private person, is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Municipal corruption

123 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who directly or indirectly gives, offers or agrees to give or offer to a municipal official or to anyone for the benefit of a municipal official — or, being a municipal official, directly or indirectly demands, accepts or offers or agrees to accept from any person for themselves or another person — a loan, reward, advantage or benefit of any kind as consideration for the official

Influencing municipal official

(2) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who influences or attempts to influence a municipal official to do anything mentioned in paragraphs (1)‍(a) to (d) by

Selling or purchasing office

124 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Influencing or negotiating appointments or dealing in offices

125 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Disobeying a statute

126 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, without lawful excuse, contravenes an Act of Parliament by Insertion start intentionally Insertion end doing anything that it forbids or by Insertion start intentionally Insertion end omitting to do anything that it requires to be done is, unless a punishment is expressly provided by law, guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Misconduct of officers executing process

128 Every peace officer or coroner is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, being entrusted with the execution of a process, Insertion start intentionally Insertion end

Evidence in specific cases

(1.‍1) Evidence given under section 714.‍1, 714.‍2 or 714.‍3 or under subsection 46(2) of the Canada Evidence Act or evidence or a statement given Insertion start under Insertion end an order made under section 22.‍2 of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act is deemed to be evidence given by a witness in a judicial proceeding for the purposes of subsection (1).

Offences relating to affidavits

138 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Idem

(2) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who Insertion start intentionally Insertion end attempts in any manner other than a manner described in subsection (1) to obstruct, pervert or defeat the course of justice is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Compounding indictable offence

141 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who asks for or obtains or agrees to receive or obtain any valuable consideration for Insertion start themselves Insertion end or any other person by agreeing to compound or conceal an indictable offence is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Corruptly taking reward for recovery of goods

142 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who corruptly accepts any valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover anything obtained by the commission of an indictable offence is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Prison breach

144 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Escape and being at large without excuse

145 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who escapes from lawful custody or who is, before the expiration of a term of imprisonment to which Insertion start they were Insertion end sentenced, at large in or Insertion start outside Insertion end Canada without lawful excuse, is guilty of

• (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; or

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Failure to attend court or surrender

(2) Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who,

• (a)  Insertion start is Insertion end at large on Insertion start a release order and who Insertion end fails, without lawful excuse, to attend court in accordance with the Insertion start release order Insertion end ;

• (b) having appeared before a court, justice or judge, fails, without lawful excuse, to Insertion start subsequently Insertion end attend court as required by the court, justice or judge; or

• (c)  Insertion start fails Insertion end to surrender Insertion start themselves Insertion end in accordance with an order of the court, justice or judge, as the case may be.

Failure to comply with appearance notice or summons

(3) Every person who Insertion start is named in an appearance notice that has been confirmed by Insertion end a justice Insertion start under section 508 or who is served with a summons and Insertion end who fails, without lawful excuse, Insertion start to appear at the time and place stated in the notice or the summons, as the case may be, for the purposes of the Identification of Criminals Act Insertion end , or to attend court in accordance Insertion start with the notice Insertion end or the summons, as the case may be, is guilty of

• (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; or

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Failure to comply with undertaking

(4) Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years or an offence punishable on summary conviction who,

• (a) is at large on an undertaking and who fails, without lawful excuse, to comply with a condition of that undertaking; or

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  (b) is at large on an undertaking that has been confirmed by a justice under section 508 and who fails, without lawful excuse, to appear at the time and place stated in the undertaking for the purposes of the Identification of Criminals Act or to attend court in accordance with the undertaking.

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Failure to comply with order

(5) Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years, or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction, who

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  (a) is at large on a release order and who fails, without lawful excuse, to comply with a condition of that release order other than the condition to attend court; or

• (b) is bound to comply with an order under subsection 515(12), 516(2) or 522(2.‍1) and who fails, without lawful excuse, to comply with that order.

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Not an excuse

(6) For the purposes of subsections Insertion start (3) and (4) Insertion end , it is not a lawful excuse that an appearance notice or Insertion start undertaking Insertion end states defectively the substance of the alleged offence.

Election of Crown under Contraventions Act

(8) For the purposes of Insertion start paragraph (2)‍(a) and Insertion end subsections (3) to (5), it is a lawful excuse to fail Insertion start to attend court in accordance with a release order Insertion end , to comply with a condition of an undertaking or Insertion start release order Insertion end or to fail to appear at Insertion start the Insertion end time and place stated in a summons, an appearance notice or Insertion start an undertaking Insertion end for the purposes of the Identification of Criminals Act if — before the failure — the Attorney General, within the meaning of the Contraventions Act, makes an election under section 50 of that Act.

Proof of certain facts by certificate

(9) In any proceedings under Insertion start subsections Insertion end (2) Insertion start to Insertion end (4), a certificate of the clerk of the court or a judge of the court before which the accused is alleged to have failed to attend or of the person in charge of the place at which it is alleged the accused failed to attend for the purposes of the Identification of Criminals Act is evidence of the statements contained in the certificate without proof of the signature or the official character of the person appearing to have signed the certificate Insertion start if the certificate states Insertion end that,

• (a) in the case of proceedings under subsection (2), the accused failed to attend court as required by the Insertion start release order Insertion end or, having attended court, failed to Insertion start subsequently Insertion end attend court as required by the court, judge or justice or failed to surrender in accordance with an order of the court, judge or justice, as the case may be;

• (b) in the case of proceedings under subsection Insertion start (3) Insertion end , the accused was named in an appearance notice that was confirmed by a justice under section 508 and the accused failed to attend court in accordance Insertion start with the notice Insertion end or failed to appear at the time and place stated in the notice for the purposes of the Identification of Criminals Act, as the case may be;

• (c) in the case of proceedings under subsection Insertion start (3) Insertion end , a summons was issued to and served on the accused and the accused failed to attend court in accordance Insertion start with the summons Insertion end or failed to appear at the time and place stated Insertion start in the summons Insertion end for the purposes of the Identification of Criminals Act, as the case may be; Insertion start and Insertion end

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  (d) in the case of proceedings under subsection (4), the accused was at large on an undertaking that was confirmed by a justice under section 508, and the accused failed to attend court in accordance with the undertaking or failed to appear at the time and place stated in the undertaking for the purposes of the Identification of Criminals Act, as the case may be.

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Permitting or assisting escape

146 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Rescue or permitting escape

147 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Assisting prisoner of war to escape

148 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who knowingly

Idem

(5) It is not a defence to a charge under section 153, 170, 171 or 172 or subsection 286.‍1(2), 286.‍2(2) or 286.‍3(2) that the accused believed that the complainant was 18 years of age or more at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed unless the accused took all reasonable steps to ascertain the age of the complainant.

Personnes en situation d’autorité

153.‍1 (1) Toute personne qui est en situation d’autorité ou de confiance vis-à-vis d’une personne ayant une déficience mentale ou physique ou à l’égard de laquelle celle-ci est en situation de dépendance et qui, à des fins d’ordre sexuel, engage ou incite la personne handicapée à la toucher, à se toucher ou à toucher un tiers, sans son consentement, directement ou indirectement, avec une partie du corps ou avec un objet est coupable :

• Insertion start a) Insertion end  soit d’un acte criminel passible d’un emprisonnement maximal de cinq ans;

• Insertion start b) Insertion end  soit d’une infraction punissable sur déclaration de culpabilité par procédure sommaire.

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Historical offences

156 No person shall be convicted of any sexual offence under this Act as it read from time to time before January 4, 1983 unless the conduct alleged would be an offence under this Act if it occurred on the day on which the charge was laid.

• (a) an offence under section 151, 152 or 155, subsection 160(2) or (3), section 163.‍1, 170, 171, 171.‍1, 172.‍1 or 172.‍2, subsection 173(2), section 271, 272, 273 or 279.‍011, subsection 279.‍02(2) or 279.‍03(2), section 280 or 281 or subsection 286.‍1(2), 286.‍2(2) or 286.‍3(2);

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Corrupting children

172 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, in the home of a child, participates in adultery or sexual immorality or indulges in habitual drunkenness or any other form of vice, and Insertion start by doing so Insertion end endangers the morals of the child or renders the home an unfit place for the child to be in, is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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• (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Obstructing or violence to or arrest of officiating clergyman

176 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Common nuisance

180 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who commits a common nuisance and Insertion start by doing so Insertion end

Dead body

182 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Interception

184 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, by means of any electro-magnetic, acoustic, mechanical or other device, Insertion start knowingly Insertion end intercepts a private communication is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Interception of radio-based telephone communications

184.‍5 (1) Every person who intercepts, by means of any electro-magnetic, acoustic, mechanical or other device, maliciously or for gain, a radio-based telephone communication, if the originator of the communication or the person intended by the originator of the communication to receive it is in Canada, is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Execution in Canada

188.‍1 An authorization given under section 184.‍2, 184.‍3, 186 or 188 may be executed Insertion start at Insertion end any Insertion start place Insertion end in Canada. Any Insertion start peace officer who executes Insertion end the authorization Insertion start must Insertion end have Insertion start authority Insertion end to Insertion start act Insertion end as a Insertion start peace officer Insertion end in the Insertion start place Insertion end where it is executed.

Possession, etc.

191 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who possesses, sells or purchases any electro-magnetic, acoustic, mechanical or other device or any component Insertion start of it Insertion end knowing that Insertion start its Insertion end design renders it primarily useful for surreptitious interception of private communications is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Disclosure of information

193 (1)  Insertion start If Insertion end a private communication has been intercepted by means of an electro-magnetic, acoustic, mechanical or other device without the consent, express or implied, of the originator Insertion start of that communication Insertion end or of the person intended by the originator to receive it, every Insertion start person commits Insertion end an offence who, without the express consent of the originator Insertion start of that communication Insertion end or of the person intended to receive it, Insertion start knowingly Insertion end

• (a) uses or discloses the private communication or any part Insertion start of it Insertion end or the substance, meaning or Insertion start purpose of it Insertion end or of any part Insertion start of it Insertion end , or

• (b) discloses the existence Insertion start of the private communication Insertion end .

Punishment

Insertion start (1.‍1) Insertion end Insertion start   Insertion end Insertion start Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) Insertion end is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Disclosure of information received from interception of radio-based telephone communications

193.‍1 (1) Every person who Insertion start knowingly Insertion end uses or discloses a radio-based telephone communication or who Insertion start knowingly Insertion end discloses the existence of such a communication is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end , if

Keeping gaming or betting house

201 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who keeps a common gaming house or common betting house is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Offence in relation to lotteries and games of chance

206 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Cheating at play

209 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, with intent to defraud any person, cheats while playing a game or in holding the stakes for a game or in betting is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Keeping common bawdy-house

210 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who keeps a common bawdy-house is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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• (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

• (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Causing bodily harm by criminal negligence

221 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who by criminal negligence causes bodily harm to another person is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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• (c)  Insertion start if Insertion end a person, for an unlawful object, does anything that Insertion start they Insertion end know is likely to cause death, and Insertion start by doing so Insertion end causes Insertion start the Insertion end death Insertion start of Insertion end a human being, Insertion start even if they desire Insertion end to effect Insertion start their Insertion end object without causing death or bodily harm to any human being.

Punishment for infanticide

237 Every female person who commits infanticide is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Failure to comply with safeguards

241.‍3 A medical practitioner or nurse practitioner who, in providing medical assistance in dying, knowingly fails to comply with all of the requirements set out in paragraphs 241.‍2(3)‍(b) to (i) and subsection 241.‍2(8) is guilty of

• (a) an Insertion start indictable Insertion end offence and liable to imprisonment Insertion start for Insertion end a term of not more than five years; or

• (b)  Insertion start an offence punishable Insertion end on summary conviction.

Punishment

(3) Everyone who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is Insertion start guilty of Insertion end

• (a)  Insertion start an indictable offence and liable to Insertion end imprisonment Insertion start for Insertion end a term of not more than five years; or

• (b)  Insertion start an offence punishable Insertion end on summary conviction.

Neglect to obtain assistance in childbirth

242 A female person who, being pregnant and about to be delivered, with intent that the child shall not live or with intent to conceal the birth of the child, fails to make provision for reasonable assistance in respect of her delivery is, if the child is permanently injured as a result Insertion start of the failure Insertion end or dies immediately before, during or in a short time after birth, as a result Insertion start of the failure Insertion end , guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Concealing body of child

243 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who in any manner disposes of the dead body of a child, with intent to conceal the fact that its mother has been delivered of it, whether the child died before, during or after birth, is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Administering noxious thing

245 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who administers or causes to be administered to any Insertion start other Insertion end person or causes any Insertion start other Insertion end person to take poison or any other destructive or noxious thing is guilty

• (a) of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 14 years, if Insertion start they did so with intent Insertion end to endanger the life of or to cause bodily harm to that person; or

• (b)  Insertion start of an indictable offence and liable Insertion end to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end , if Insertion start they did so with intent Insertion end to aggrieve or annoy that person.

Traps likely to cause bodily harm

247 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who with intent to cause death or bodily harm to a person, whether ascertained or not,

Bodily harm

(2) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who commits an offence under subsection (1), and Insertion start by doing so Insertion end causes bodily harm to any other person, is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Offence-related place

(3) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who commits an offence under subsection (1), in a place kept or used for the purpose of committing another indictable offence, is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment Insertion start for Insertion end a term of not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Dangerous operation causing bodily harm

(3) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who commits an offence under subsection (1) and Insertion start by doing so Insertion end causes bodily harm to any other person is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Unseaworthy vessel and unsafe aircraft

251 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who endangers the life of any person by knowingly Insertion start committing one of the following acts Insertion end :

Offence involving bodily harm

(1.‍2) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) knowing that bodily harm has been caused to another person involved in the accident is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Punishment

255 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who commits an offence under section 253 or 254 is guilty of

• (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start and Insertion end to Insertion start a Insertion end minimum punishment Insertion start of Insertion end ,

  • (i) for a first offence, a fine of $1,000,

  • (ii) for a second offence, imprisonment for Insertion start a term of Insertion end 30 days, and

  • (iii) for each subsequent offence, imprisonment for Insertion start a term of Insertion end 120 days; Insertion start or Insertion end

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion start and liable to a fine of not more than $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day, or to both, and to a minimum punishment of, Insertion end

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    (i) for a first offence, a fine of $1,000,

  • (ii) for a second offence, imprisonment for a term of 30 days, and

  • (iii) for each subsequent offence, imprisonment for a term of 120 days.

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Impaired driving causing bodily harm

(2)  Insertion start Every person Insertion end who, Insertion start while committing Insertion end an offence under paragraph 253(1)‍(a), causes bodily harm to another person is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years Insertion start and to the minimum punishments set out in subparagraphs (1)‍(a)‍(i) to (iii); or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to the maximum and minimum punishments set out in paragraph (1)‍(b).

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Blood alcohol level over legal limit — bodily harm

(2.‍1)  Insertion start Every person Insertion end who, while committing an offence under paragraph 253(1)‍(b), causes an accident resulting in bodily harm to another person is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years Insertion start and to the minimum punishments set out in subparagraphs (1)‍(a)‍(i) to (iii); or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to the maximum and minimum punishments set out in paragraph (1)‍(b).

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Failure or refusal to provide sample — bodily harm

(2.‍2)  Insertion start Every person Insertion end who commits an offence under subsection 254(5) and, at the time of committing the offence, knows or ought to know that their operation of the motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft or railway equipment, their assistance in the operation of the aircraft or railway equipment or their care or control of the motor vehicle, vessel, aircraft or railway equipment caused an accident resulting in bodily harm to another person is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years Insertion start and to the minimum punishments set out in subparagraphs (1)‍(a)‍(i) to (iii); or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to the same maximum and minimum punishments set out in paragraph (1)‍(b).

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• (c)  Insertion start if Insertion end samples of the Insertion start accused’s Insertion end breath have been taken Insertion start in accordance with Insertion end a demand made under subsection 254(3), evidence of the results of the analyses Insertion start of those samples Insertion end is conclusive proof, in the absence of evidence tending to show that the approved instrument was malfunctioning or was operated improperly, that the concentration of alcohol in the accused’s blood both at the time when the analyses were Insertion start performed Insertion end and at the time when the offence was alleged to have been committed was, if the results of the analyses are the same, the concentration determined by the analyses and, if the results of the analyses are different, the lowest of the concentrations determined by the analyses, Insertion start provided that Insertion end

• (d) if a sample of the accused’s blood has been taken under subsection 254(3) or section 256 or with the accused’s consent, evidence of the result of the analysis Insertion start of that sample Insertion end is conclusive proof, in the absence of evidence tending to show that the analysis was performed improperly, that the concentration of alcohol in the accused’s blood both at the time when the sample Insertion start was Insertion end taken and at the time when the offence was alleged to have been committed was the concentration determined by the analysis or, if more than one sample was analyzed and the results of the analyses are the same, the concentration determined by the analyses and, if the results of the analyses are different, the lowest of the concentrations determined by the analyses, Insertion start provided that Insertion end

Impeding attempt to save life

262 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

• (b) the terms or conditions of any other order or recognizance, Insertion start or of an undertaking Insertion end , made or entered into under the common law, this Insertion start Act Insertion end or any other Act of Parliament or of a Insertion start provincial legislature Insertion end that is similar in effect to an order or recognizance referred to in paragraph (a).

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm

267 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years or Insertion start is guilty of Insertion end an offence punishable on summary conviction who, in committing an assault,

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  (c) chokes, suffocates or strangles the complainant.

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• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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  (c.‍1) chokes, suffocates or strangles the complainant; or

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• (c) under the age of eighteen years, with the intention that an act be committed outside Canada that if it were committed in Canada would be an offence against section 155, subsection 160(2) or section 170, 171, 267, 268, 269, 271, 272 or 273 in respect of that person; or

Corroboration not required

274 If an accused is charged with an offence under section 151, 152, 153, 153.‍1, 155, 160, 170, 171, 172, 173, 271, 272, 273, 286.‍1, 286.‍2 or 286.‍3, no corroboration is required for a conviction and the judge shall not instruct the jury that it is unsafe to find the accused guilty in the absence of corroboration.

Rules respecting recent complaint abrogated

275 The rules relating to evidence of recent complaint are hereby abrogated with respect to offences under sections 151, 152, 153, 153.‍1 and 155, subsections 160(2) and (3) and sections 170, 171, 172, 173, 271, 272 and 273.

Evidence of complainant’s sexual activity

276 (1) In proceedings in respect of an offence under section 151, 152, 153, 153.‍1 or 155, subsection 160(2) or (3) or section 170, 171, 172, 173, 271, 272 or 273, evidence that the complainant has engaged in sexual activity, whether with the accused or with any other person, is not admissible to support an inference that, by reason of the sexual nature of that activity, the complainant

Reputation evidence

277 In proceedings in respect of an offence under section 151, 152, 153, 153.‍1 or 155, subsection 160(2) or (3) or section 170, 171, 172, 173, 271, 272 or 273, evidence of sexual reputation, whether general or specific, is not admissible for the purpose of challenging or supporting the credibility of the complainant.

• (a) an offence under section 151, 152, 153, 153.‍1, 155, 160, 170, 171, 172, 173, 210, 211, 213, 271, 272, 273, 279.‍01, 279.‍011, 279.‍02, 279.‍03, 286.‍1, 286.‍2 or 286.‍3; or

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Material benefit — trafficking

279.‍02 (1)  Insertion start Every person Insertion end who receives a financial or other material benefit, knowing that it is obtained by or derived directly or indirectly from the commission of an offence under subsection 279.‍01(1), is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Withholding or destroying documents — trafficking

279.‍03 (1)  Insertion start Every person Insertion end who, for the purpose of committing or facilitating an offence under subsection 279.‍01(1), conceals, removes, withholds or destroys any travel document that belongs to another person or any document that establishes or purports to establish another person’s identity or immigration status  — whether or not the document is of Canadian origin or is authentic  —  is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Abduction of person under age of 16

280 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, without lawful authority, takes or causes to be taken Insertion start a Insertion end person under the age of 16 years out of the possession of and against the will of the parent or guardian of that person or of any other person who has the lawful care or charge of that person is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Abduction of person under age of 14

281 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, not being the parent, guardian or person having the lawful care or charge of a person under the age of 14 years, unlawfully takes, entices away, conceals, detains, receives or harbours that person with intent to deprive a parent or guardian, or any other person who has the lawful care or charge of that person, of the possession of that person is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to Insertion start a fine of not more than $5,000 or Insertion end to imprisonment for a term of not more than Insertion start two years less a day, or to both, Insertion end and Insertion start to Insertion end a minimum punishment of,

Material benefit from sexual services

286.‍2 (1)  Insertion start Every person Insertion end who receives a financial or other material benefit, knowing that it is obtained by or derived directly or indirectly from the commission of an offence under subsection 286.‍1(1), is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Punishment

291 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who commits bigamy is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Procuring feigned marriage

292 (1) Every person who procures or knowingly aids in procuring a feigned marriage between Insertion start themselves Insertion end and another person is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Polygamy

293 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

• (a) practises or enters into or in any manner agrees or consents to practise or enter into any form of polygamy or any kind of conjugal union with more than one person at the same time, whether or not it is by law recognized as a binding form of marriage; or

• (b) celebrates, assists or is a party to a rite, ceremony, contract or consent that purports to sanction a relationship mentioned in Insertion start paragraph Insertion end (a).

Forced marriage

293.‍1  Insertion start Every person Insertion end who celebrates, aids or participates in a marriage rite or ceremony knowing that one of the persons being married is marrying against their will is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Marriage under age of 16 years

293.‍2  Insertion start Every person Insertion end who celebrates, aids or participates in a marriage rite or ceremony knowing that one of the persons being married is under the age of 16 years is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Pretending to solemnize marriage

294 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Marriage contrary to law

295  Insertion start Every person Insertion end who, being lawfully authorized to solemnize marriage, knowingly solemnizes a marriage in contravention of federal law or the laws of the province in which the marriage is solemnized is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Punishment of libel known to be false

300 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who publishes a defamatory libel that Insertion start they know Insertion end is false is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Punishment for defamatory libel

301 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who publishes a defamatory libel is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Punishment

(3) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who commits an offence under this section is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Advocating genocide

318 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who advocates or promotes genocide is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

• (b) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term of not more than Insertion start two years less a day Insertion end .

• (a)  Insertion start if Insertion end the property stolen is a testamentary instrument or the value of what is stolen Insertion start is more than Insertion end $5,000, is guilty of

  • Insertion start (i) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years, or

  • Start of inserted block

    (ii) an offence punishable on summary conviction; or

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• (b)  Insertion start if Insertion end the value of what is stolen Insertion start is Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end $5,000, is guilty

Fraudulently taking cattle or defacing brand

338 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, without the consent of the owner,

Punishment for theft of cattle

(2) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who commits theft of cattle is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Taking possession, etc.‍, of drift timber

339 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, without the consent of the owner,

• (a) fraudulently takes, holds, keeps in Insertion start their Insertion end possession, conceals, receives, appropriates, purchases or sells any lumber or lumbering equipment that is found adrift, cast ashore or lying on or embedded in the bed or bottom, or on the bank or beach, of a river, stream or lake in Canada, or in the harbours or any of the coastal waters of Canada;

• (b) removes, alters, obliterates or defaces a mark or number on Insertion start such lumber or lumbering equipment Insertion end ; or

• (c) refuses to deliver Insertion start such lumber or lumbering equipment Insertion end up to the owner or to the person in charge Insertion start of it Insertion end on behalf of the owner or to a person authorized by the owner to receive it.

Destroying documents of title

340  Insertion start Every person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, for a fraudulent purpose, destroys, cancels, conceals or obliterates

Fraudulent concealment

341 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, for a fraudulent purpose, takes, obtains, removes or conceals anything is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

• (b) guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end $25,000 or to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than two years less a day Insertion end , or to both.

Disguise with intent

(2) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, with intent to commit an indictable offence, has Insertion start their Insertion end face masked or coloured or is otherwise disguised is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Possession of instruments for breaking into coin-operated or currency exchange devices

352 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, without lawful excuse, has in Insertion start their Insertion end possession any instrument suitable for Insertion start the purpose of Insertion end breaking into a coin-operated device or a currency exchange device, Insertion start knowing Insertion end that the instrument has been used or is or was intended to be used for Insertion start that purpose Insertion end , is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Selling, etc.‍, automobile master key

353 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

• (a)  Insertion start if Insertion end the subject matter of the offence is a testamentary instrument or the value of the subject matter of the offence Insertion start is more than Insertion end $5,000, is guilty of

  • Insertion start (i) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years, Insertion start or Insertion end

  • Start of inserted block

    (ii) an offence punishable on summary conviction; or

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• (b)  Insertion start if Insertion end the value of the subject matter of the offence Insertion start is Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end $5,000, is guilty

Bringing into Canada property obtained by crime

357 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who brings into or has in Canada anything that Insertion start they have Insertion end obtained outside Canada by an act that, if it had been committed in Canada, would have been the offence of theft or an offence under section 342 or 354 is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment Insertion start for Insertion end a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

• (a)  Insertion start if Insertion end the property obtained is a testamentary instrument or the value of what is obtained Insertion start is more than $5,000 Insertion end , is guilty of

  • Insertion start (i) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment Insertion start for Insertion end a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years, Insertion start or Insertion end

  • Start of inserted block

    (ii) an offence punishable on summary conviction; or

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• (b)  Insertion start if Insertion end the value of what is obtained Insertion start is Insertion end not Insertion start more than $5,000 Insertion end , is guilty

Idem

(3) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who commits an offence under paragraph (1)‍(b), (c) or (d) is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Obtaining execution of valuable security by fraud

363 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, with intent to defraud or injure another person, by a false pretence causes or induces any person

Damaging documents

377 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who unlawfully

Offences in relation to registers

378 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Using mails to defraud

381 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who makes use of the mails for the purpose of transmitting or delivering letters or circulars concerning schemes devised or intended to deceive or defraud the public, or for the purpose of obtaining money under false pretences, is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Fraudulent manipulation of stock exchange transactions

382 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, through the facility of a stock exchange, curb market or other market, with intent to create a false or misleading appearance of active public trading in a security or with intent to create a false or misleading appearance with respect to the market price of a security,

Prohibited insider trading

382.‍1 (1)  Insertion start Every Insertion end person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, directly or indirectly, buys or sells a security, knowingly using inside information that they

Gaming in stocks or merchandise

383 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, with intent to make gain or profit by the rise or fall in price of the stock of an incorporated or unincorporated company or undertaking, whether in or outside Canada, or of any goods, wares or merchandise,

This section does not apply Insertion start if Insertion end a broker, on behalf of a purchaser, receives delivery, Insertion start even if Insertion end the broker retains or pledges what is delivered as security for the advance of the purchase money or any part Insertion start of it Insertion end .

Broker reducing stock by selling for their own account

384  Insertion start (1) Insertion end  Every Insertion start person commits an offence Insertion end who, being an individual, or a member or employee of a partnership, or a director, officer or employee of a corporation, Insertion start if they Insertion end or the partnership or corporation is employed as a broker by any customer to buy and carry on margin any shares of an incorporated or unincorporated company or undertaking, whether in or Insertion start outside Insertion end Canada, Insertion start later Insertion end sells or causes to be sold shares of the company or undertaking for any account in which Insertion start they Insertion end or Insertion start their Insertion end firm or a partner Insertion start of the firm Insertion end or the corporation or a director Insertion start of the corporation Insertion end has a direct or indirect interest, if the effect of the sale is, otherwise than unintentionally, to reduce the amount of those shares in the hands of the broker or under Insertion start their Insertion end control in the ordinary course of business below the amount of those shares that the broker should be carrying for all customers.

Punishment

Insertion start (2) Insertion end Insertion start   Insertion end Insertion start Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1) Insertion end is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Fraudulent concealment of title documents

385 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, being a vendor, mortgagor Insertion start or hypothecary debtor Insertion end of property or a chose in action Insertion start or an incorporeal right Insertion end or being a Insertion start lawyer or notary Insertion end for or agent or Insertion start mandatary Insertion end of a vendor, mortgagor Insertion start or hypothecary debtor Insertion end of property, a chose in action or Insertion start incorporeal right Insertion end , is served with a written demand for an abstract of title by or on behalf of the purchaser, mortgagee Insertion start or hypothecary creditor Insertion end before the completion of the purchase, mortgage Insertion start or hypothec Insertion end , and who

• (a) with intent to defraud and for the purpose of inducing the purchaser, mortgagee or Insertion start hypothecary creditor Insertion end to accept the title offered or produced to Insertion start them Insertion end , conceals from Insertion start them Insertion end any settlement, deed, will or other instrument Insertion start or act Insertion end material to the title, or any encumbrance on the title, or

Fraudulent registration of title

386 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, as principal, agent or Insertion start mandatary Insertion end in a proceeding to register title to real property Insertion start or immovable property Insertion end , or in a transaction relating to real property Insertion start or immovable property Insertion end that is or is proposed to be registered, knowingly and with intent to deceive,

Fraudulent sale of real property

387 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, knowing of an unregistered prior sale or of an existing unregistered grant, mortgage, hypothec, Insertion start lien Insertion end or encumbrance of or on real property, fraudulently sells the property or any part Insertion start of it Insertion end is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Misleading receipt

388 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who Insertion start knowingly Insertion end ,

Fraudulent disposal of goods on which money advanced

389 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Fraudulent receipts under Bank Act

390 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

• (a)  Insertion start knowingly Insertion end makes a false statement in any receipt, certificate or acknowledgment for anything that may be used for a purpose mentioned in the Bank Act; or

• (b)  Insertion start knowingly Insertion end , after Insertion start either Insertion end giving to another person or after a person employed by Insertion start them Insertion end has, to Insertion start their Insertion end knowledge, given to another person, or after obtaining and endorsing or assigning to another person, any receipt, certificate or acknowledgment for anything that may be used for a purpose mentioned in the Bank Act, without the consent in writing of the holder or endorsee or the production and delivery of the receipt, certificate or acknowledgment, alienates or parts with, or does not deliver to the holder or owner the property mentioned in the receipt, certificate or acknowledgment.

Disposal of property to defraud creditors

392 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who,

Fraud in relation to fares, etc.

393 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end whose duty it is to collect a fare, toll, ticket or admission Insertion start and Insertion end who Insertion start intentionally does any of the following Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end :

Idem

(2) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who gives or offers to a person whose duty it is to collect a fare, toll, ticket or admission fee any valuable consideration

Offence

(5) A person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Offence

(3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

• Start of inserted block

  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Execution in Canada

(1.‍1) A warrant issued under subsection (1) may be executed at any place in Canada. A public officer named in the warrant, or any peace officer, who executes the warrant must have authority to act in that capacity in the place where the warrant is executed.

Offences in relation to mines

396 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

Books and documents

397 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, with intent to defraud,

• (a) destroys, mutilates, alters, falsifies or makes a false entry in a book, paper, writing, valuable security or document, or

• (b) omits a material particular from, or alters a material particular in, Insertion start a book, paper, writing, valuable security or document Insertion end .

Privy

(2) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, with intent to defraud Insertion start their Insertion end creditors, is privy to the commission of an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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False return by public officer

399 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, being entrusted with the receipt, custody or management of any part of the public revenues, knowingly furnishes a false statement or return of

False prospectus, etc.

400 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who makes, circulates or publishes a prospectus, a statement or an account, whether written or oral, that Insertion start they know Insertion end is false in a material particular, with intent

Acknowledging instrument in false name

405 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, without lawful authority or excuse, acknowledges, in the name of another person before a court or a judge or other person authorized to receive the acknowledgment, a recognizance of bail, confession of judgment, consent to judgment or judgment, deed or other instrument Insertion start or act Insertion end is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

• Start of inserted block

  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Acknowledging instrument in false name

405 Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse, acknowledges, in the name of another person before a court or a judge or other person authorized to receive the acknowledgment, a recognizance, undertaking, release order, confession of judgment, consent to judgment or judgment, deed or other instrument or act is guilty of

Applying or removing marks without authority

417 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who,

• (a) uses violence or threats of violence to that person or Insertion start their intimate partner Insertion end or children, or injures Insertion start the person’s Insertion end property;

Threat against internationally protected person

424 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who threatens to commit an offence under section 235, 236, 266, 267, 268, 269, 269.‍1, 271, 272, 273, 279 or 279.‍1 against an internationally protected person or who threatens to commit an offence under section 431 is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

• Start of inserted block

  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Threat against United Nations or associated personnel

424.‍1 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, with intent to compel any person, group of persons, state or any international or intergovernmental organization to do or refrain from doing any act, threatens to commit an offence under section 235, 236, 266, 267, 268, 269, 269.‍1, 271, 272, 273, 279 or 279.‍1 against a member of United Nations personnel or associated personnel or threatens to commit an offence under section 431.‍1 is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Punishment

(3) A person who commits an offence under this section is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

• Start of inserted block

  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

• (b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

• (c) if the offence is punishable on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than two years less a day Insertion end .

Arson for fraudulent purpose

435 (1) Every person who, with intent to defraud any other person, causes damage by fire or explosion to property, whether or not that person owns, in whole or in part, the property, is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

• Start of inserted block

  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Arson by negligence

436 (1) Every person who owns, in whole or in part, or controls property Insertion start and who Insertion end , as a result of a marked departure from the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would use to prevent or control the spread of fires or to prevent explosions, is a cause of a fire or explosion in that property that causes bodily harm to another person or damage to property is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

• Start of inserted block

  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Possession of incendiary material

436.‍1 Every person who possesses any incendiary material, incendiary device or explosive substance for the purpose of committing an offence under any of sections 433 to 436 is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

• Start of inserted block

  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Interfering with saving of wrecked vessel

438 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who Insertion start intentionally Insertion end prevents or impedes, or who Insertion start intentionally Insertion end endeavours to prevent or impede,

Idem

(2) Every Insertion start person Insertion end who Insertion start intentionally Insertion end alters, removes or conceals a signal, buoy or other sea-mark that is used for purposes of navigation is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years; Insertion start or Insertion end

• Start of inserted block

  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Removing natural bar without permission

440 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who Insertion start knowingly Insertion end and without the written permission of the Minister of Transport removes any stone, wood, earth or other material that forms a natural bar necessary to the existence of a public harbour, or that forms a natural protection to such a bar, is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years; Insertion start or Insertion end

• Start of inserted block

  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Occupant injuring building

441 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, Insertion start intentionally Insertion end and to the prejudice of a mortgagee, Insertion start a hypothecary creditor Insertion end or an owner, pulls down, demolishes or removes all or any part of a dwelling-house or other building of which Insertion start they are Insertion end in possession or occupation, or severs from the freehold any fixture fixed Insertion start to it or from the immovable property any movable permanently attached or joined to the immovable Insertion end , is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

• Start of inserted block

  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  End of inserted block

Interfering with international boundary marks, etc.

443 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who Insertion start intentionally Insertion end pulls down, defaces, alters or removes

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than Insertion start two years less a day Insertion end , or to both.

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than Insertion start two years less a day Insertion end , or to both.

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than Insertion start two years less a day Insertion end , or to both.

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

• (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than Insertion start two years less a day Insertion end , or to both.

Having clippings, etc.

451 Every Insertion start person Insertion end who, without lawful justification or excuse, has in Insertion start their Insertion end custody or possession gold or silver filings, clippings or bullion or gold or silver in dust, solution or otherwise, produced or obtained by impairing, diminishing or lightening a current gold or silver coin, knowing that it has been so produced or obtained, is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; or

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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Uttering coin

453 Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end two years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who, with intent to defraud, knowingly utters

Advertising and dealing in counterfeit money, etc.

460 (1) Every Insertion start person Insertion end is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end who

• (a) for a first offence, to a fine Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than two years less a day Insertion end , or to both; or

• (b) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end $300,000 or to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than two years less a day Insertion end , or to both.

Execution in Canada

(2.‍1) A warrant issued under subsection (1) may be executed Insertion start at Insertion end any Insertion start place Insertion end in Canada. Insertion start Any peace officer who executes Insertion end the warrant Insertion start must Insertion end have Insertion start authority Insertion end to Insertion start act Insertion end as a Insertion start peace officer Insertion end in the Insertion start place Insertion end where it is executed.

Other provisions to apply

(3) Subsections 487( Insertion start 2.‍1 Insertion end ) to ( Insertion start 3 Insertion end ) and section 488 apply, with Insertion start any Insertion end modifications Insertion start that Insertion end the circumstances require, to a warrant issued under this section.

Effect of order

(3.‍01)  Insertion start A Insertion end restraint order Insertion start issued under subsection (1) has effect throughout Canada Insertion end .

• (iii) permitting the use of the property Insertion start in relation to an undertaking or release order, Insertion end

• (b) every one who conspires with any one to prosecute a person for an alleged offence, knowing that Insertion start they Insertion end did not commit that offence, is guilty of

  • (i) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 10 years Insertion start or an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end , if the alleged offence is one for which, on conviction, that person would be liable to be sentenced to imprisonment for life or for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end 14 years, or

  • (ii)  Insertion start an indictable offence and liable Insertion end to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years Insertion start or an offence punishable on summary conviction Insertion end , if the alleged offence is one for which, on conviction, that person would be liable to imprisonment for less than 14 years;

Participation in activities of criminal organization

467.‍11 (1) Every person who, for the purpose of enhancing the ability of a criminal organization to facilitate or commit an indictable offence under this or any other Act of Parliament, knowingly, by act or omission, participates in or contributes to any activity of the criminal organization is guilty of

• Insertion start (a) Insertion end  an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term Insertion start of Insertion end not Insertion start more than Insertion end five years; Insertion start or Insertion end

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  (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

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