Canadian Criminal Code

Criminal negligence causing death is one of the most serious negligence-based offences in Canadian criminal law. Classified as an indictable offence under Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Code 1150 and set …

In Canada, methamphetamine possession is a serious criminal offence under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). Because methamphetamine (often called crystal meth) is listed in Schedule I, it is …

In Canadian criminal law, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle while street racing is treated as a very serious form of dangerous driving. Today, it is prosecuted under section 320.13 …

The historical crime of keeping a “bawdy house” in Canada was an indictable offence under UCR Code 3110 and former Section 210 of the Criminal Code. Under what is now …

Commission or instructing to carry out terrorist activity is one of the most serious crimes under Canadian law. Under Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) code 3715 and section 83.22 of the …

In Canada, the offence commonly known as “Property or service for terrorist activity” (UCR Code 3711) covers situations where a person provides money, assets, or services that they know will …

Operation while impaired by drugs is one of the core impaired driving offences in Canada. Under Section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code, it is illegal to operate any form of …

Shoplifting $5,000 or under is the common term for what Canadian law calls theft under $5,000. It covers situations where a person takes merchandise or other property from a store …

Operation while impaired causing death (drugs) is one of the most serious impaired driving offences in Canadian law. Under Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Code 9215 and section 320.14(3) of the …

In Canada, the offence of criminal organization recruitment targets anyone who tries to bring new members into an organized crime group. Under Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Code 3843 and Section …