Legal Glossary

Impaired operation and failing to provide a blood sample is a serious drinking and driving offence in Canada. Under UCR Code 9250 and section 320.15 of the Criminal Code, a …

Importing or exporting controlled substances under Section 6 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) is one of the most serious drug offenses in Canada. This crime, classified as …

Arson under the arson criminal code canada provisions is one of the most serious property-related crimes recognized in Canadian law. It involves intentionally or recklessly causing damage by fire or …

In Canada, illegal cannabis distribution Canada laws are strict when it comes to selling or giving cannabis to others, especially in larger amounts or to businesses and organizations. The offence …

In Canada, the offence of public communication to sell sexual services

Failure to comply with mandatory safeguards in relation to medical assistance in dying (MAID) is a specific criminal offence in Canada under Section 241.3 of the Criminal Code. Classified as …

The Canadian criminal offence of dangerous operation evading police, captured under Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Code 9133, addresses situations where a driver (or vessel operator) is pursued by police and …

In Canadian criminal law, freezing of property, disclosure or audit under Section 83.12 of the Criminal Code targets people and organizations that fail to follow federal orders meant to control …

Level 1 sexual assault is one of the core sexual offences under Canadian law. It covers any unwanted sexual touching or activity that violates a person’s sexual integrity, even where …

The offence of receiving a material benefit from sexual services provided by a person under the age of 18 years