Legal Glossary

Before October 17, 2018, cannabis possession Canada pre-legalization was a criminal offence, not a regulatory issue. Under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), anyone found in possession of cannabis …

In Canada, other violations related to gaming and betting (Uniform Crime Reporting UCR Code 3230) capture a wide range of unlawful gambling-related conduct that falls outside licensed and regulated schemes. …

Operation while impaired causing death is one of the most serious impaired driving offences in Canada. It applies when a person operates a vehicle (“conveyance”) while impaired by alcohol, drugs, …

Mischief in relation to cultural property in Canada is a specialized form of mischief that targets items of significant cultural, historical, religious, or artistic value. Classified as a hybrid offence …

In Canadian criminal law, the offence of being prisoner unlawfully at large

Cocaine trafficking in Canada is one of the most serious drug crimes under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA). It involves selling, giving, transporting, sending, delivering, or otherwise distributing …

Possession of cannabis for the purpose of distributing is a serious offence under Canadian federal law, even though cannabis is legal in many circumstances. Under the Cannabis Act, it is …

Abduction under age 14 by a parent or guardian (UCR Code 1560) is a serious indictable offence in Canada. Even though it is often called a “parental child abduction,” it …

In Canadian law, dangerous operation causing death

Criminal negligence causing bodily harm is a serious Canadian criminal offence that targets conduct showing a reckless disregard for the lives or safety of others, where someone actually suffers physical …