Legal Glossary

In Canadian criminal law, Other sexual violations Canada (Uniform Crime Reporting, or UCR, Code 1340) is a statistical category used by police and courts to group together a range of …

Fraudulent transactions relating to contracts and trade in Canada generally fall under the core fraud provision in the Criminal Code, section 380(1), and are classified as a hybrid offence. In …

In Canada, impaired driving bodily harm under UCR Code 9227 refers to operating a motor vehicle (or any “conveyance”) while impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both and …

In Canada, the gaming house criminal code canada offence covers situations where a person keeps, operates, or knowingly allows the use of premises as a place for organized gambling for …

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. …