Legal Glossary

Breaking and entering to steal a firearm is one of the most serious property-related offences in Canadian criminal law. Under Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Code 2121, this offence captures situations …

Under Canadian law, opioid production Canada is a serious drug offence that targets anyone who manufactures, synthesizes, or otherwise produces potent prescription or street opioids such as fentanyl, oxycodone, or …

In Canada, “Other prostitution” under Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) code 3130 refers to offences where a person procures, recruits, or exerts control over another person for the purpose of providing …

In Canada, the offence commonly referred to as “possession for the purpose of trafficking” is a serious drug crime under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). It is recorded …

Sexual interference is a serious child-protection crime in Canada. Under Section 151 of the Criminal Code, it applies whenever a person, for a sexual purpose, touches (directly or indirectly) any …

Using a firearm in the commission of an offence is a distinct and very serious crime in Canada, classified as an indictable offence under Section 85 of the Criminal Code. …

In Canadian law, the category often described in policing data as “other related violations causing death” covers serious criminal offences where a person’s actions or omissions lead to someone’s death, …

In Canada, altering, removing or destroying a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Forcible confinement or kidnapping, classified under UCR Code 1510, refers to unlawfully restricting someone’s freedom of movement against their will. In Canadian criminal law, this conduct is addressed primarily as …

In Canada, concealing terrorist activity is itself a serious crime. Under Section 83.23(1)(b) of the Criminal Code, UCR Code 3726, it is an indictable offence to hide or shelter a …