Legal Glossary

Identity fraud in Canada is a serious crime that occurs when someone pretends to be another person, living or dead, in order to gain an advantage, obtain property, cause harm, …

In Canada, the offence commonly known as “disturbing the peace” (legally called causing a disturbance) is a summary conviction crime under Section 175(1) of the Criminal Code. Classified as a …

In Canada, the offence of failure or refusal to comply with a breath demand

In Canada, the offence of conspiracy to commit murder

In Canada, drug trafficking CDSA Canada refers to illegal activities involving the sale, distribution, or provision of controlled substances listed in Schedules I to V of the Controlled Drugs and …

Sexual exploitation in Canada is a serious criminal offence that targets situations where an adult or older person abuses a position of trust, authority, or power over a young person …

In Canada, driving while prohibited is a criminal offence that occurs when a person operates a motor vehicle (or any “conveyance”) even though a court or statutory order has banned …

Robbery to steal a firearm is one of the most serious robbery-related offences in Canadian criminal law. Classified as an indictable offence under the Criminal Code, it targets situations where …

Opioid trafficking in Canada, other than heroin, is a serious drug offence prosecuted under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA), specifically section 5(1). Classified as a hybrid offence, it …

Under Canadian criminal law, attempts, conspiracies, accessories are ways a person can be held criminally responsible even when the main crime is not completed or when they help someone after …