Legal Glossary

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 …

The sale of cannabis to youth

Extortion criminal code Canada offences are among the most serious crimes involving threats and coercion. Under Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Code 1620, extortion is classified as an indictable offence, meaning …

Pointing a firearm is a distinct criminal offence in Canada under Section 87 of the Criminal Code. It criminalizes aiming a gun at another person without lawful excuse, even if …