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==Criminal Code== | ==Criminal Code== | ||
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| colspan="3" |<center>Part II - Offences Against Public Order</center> | | colspan="3" |<center>'''Part II - Offences Against Public Order'''</center> | ||
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|57(1)(a) | |57(1)(a) | ||
|Forgery of Passport | |Forgery of Passport | ||
|"...did forge a passport, to wit: [name nationality of password, put in passport #], purportedly issued to [false name used], contrary to section 57(1)(a) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g | |"...did forge a passport, to wit: [name nationality of password, put in passport #], purportedly issued to [false name used], contrary to section 57(1)(a) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g {{CanLIIRP|Berryman|1d8cc|1990 CanLII 286 (BC CA)|</ref> | ||
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|57(2) | |57(2) | ||
|False statement for Passport | |False statement for Passport | ||
|"...did for the purposes of procuring a passport for [false name used/himself/herself] make a [written/oral] statement on the [specify the document or form] purportedly submitted by [false name used], to wit, [describe the statement or representation made], that [he/she] knew was [false/misleading], contrary to section 57(2) of the Criminal Code."<ref>e.g. {{ibid1|Berryman}}</ref> | |"...did for the purposes of procuring a passport for [false name used/himself/herself] make a [written/oral] statement on the [specify the document or form] purportedly submitted by [false name used], to wit, [describe the statement or representation made], that [he/she] knew was [false/misleading], contrary to section 57(2) of the Criminal Code."<ref>e.g. }}{{ibid1|Berryman}}</ref> | ||
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|65(1) | |65(1) | ||
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| colspan="3" |<center>'''Part V - Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct'''</center> | | colspan="3" |<center>'''Part V - Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct'''</center> | ||
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|151 (''1985 to 2008'') | |151 (''1985 to 2008'') | ||
| [[Sexual Interference (Offence)|Sexual Interference]] (with hands) | | [[Sexual Interference (Offence)|Sexual Interference]] (with hands) | ||
| "...did for a sexual purpose touch [alleged victim name or initialism] a person under the age of fourteen years [directly or indirectly] with a part of his body, to wit [identify accused's body part], contrary | | "...did for a sexual purpose touch [alleged victim name or initialism] a person under the age of fourteen years [directly or indirectly] with a part of his body, to wit [identify accused's body part], {{contrary|151}}."<ref>e.g. {{CanLIIRx|GG|hsq9r|2018 SKQB 169 (CanLII)}}</ref> | ||
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|151 (''1985 to 2008'') | |151 (''1985 to 2008'') | ||
| [[Sexual Interference (Offence)|Sexual Interference]] (with object) | | [[Sexual Interference (Offence)|Sexual Interference]] (with object) | ||
| "...did for a sexual purpose touch [alleged victim name or initialism] a person under the age of fourteen years [directly or indirectly] with an object, to wit [identify the object used by the accused], contrary | | "...did for a sexual purpose touch [alleged victim name or initialism] a person under the age of fourteen years [directly or indirectly] with an object, to wit [identify the object used by the accused], {{contrary|151}}." | ||
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|152 | |152 | ||
| [[Invitation to Sexual Touching (Offence)|Invitation to Sexual Touching]] | | [[Invitation to Sexual Touching (Offence)|Invitation to Sexual Touching]] | ||
| "... did for a sexual purpose [invite/counsel/incite] [alleged victim name or initialism] to touch [directly or indirectly] with a part of his body, to wit [identify accused's body part], the body of [alleged victim, a third party or the accused] contrary | | "... did for a sexual purpose [invite/counsel/incite] [alleged victim name or initialism] to touch [directly or indirectly] with a part of his body, to wit [identify accused's body part], the body of [alleged victim, a third party or the accused] {{contrary|152}}." <ref>e.g. {{CanLIIRx|ZH|hrv9f|2018 ONCJ 295 (CanLII)}}</ref> | ||
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|153(1)(a) | |153(1)(a) | ||
|[[Sexual Exploitation (Offence)|Sexual Exploitation]] | |[[Sexual Exploitation (Offence)|Sexual Exploitation]] | ||
| "... being a person in a position of trust or authority towards [alleged victim name or initialism], a young person, did, for a sexual purpose, touch, [directly or indirectly], with a part of his body or with an object, the body of [alleged victim], contrary to section 153(1)(a) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g. | | "... being a person in a position of trust or authority towards [alleged victim name or initialism], a young person, did, for a sexual purpose, touch, [directly or indirectly], with a part of his body or with an object, the body of [alleged victim], contrary to section 153(1)(a) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g. {{CanLIIRP|DLW|fzsvr|2013 BCSC 1327 (CanLII)|BCJ No 1620}}</ref> | ||
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|153(1)(b) | |153(1)(b) | ||
|[[Sexual Exploitation (Offence)|Inciting Sexual Exploitation]] | |[[Sexual Exploitation (Offence)|Inciting Sexual Exploitation]] | ||
| "... being a person in a position of trust or authority towards [alleged victim name or initialism], did, for a sexual purpose, [invite, counsel or incite] [alleged victim], a young person, to touch, [directly or indirectly] with a part of the body or an object, the body of [alleged victim, the accused, or a third party], contrary to section 153(1)(b) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g. | | "... being a person in a position of trust or authority towards [alleged victim name or initialism], did, for a sexual purpose, [invite, counsel or incite] [alleged victim], a young person, to touch, [directly or indirectly] with a part of the body or an object, the body of [alleged victim, the accused, or a third party], contrary to section 153(1)(b) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g. {{CanLIIRP|DLW|fzsvr|2013 BCSC 1327 (CanLII)|BCJ No 1620}}</ref> | ||
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|160(1) | |160(1) | ||
|[[Bestiality (Offence)|Bestiality]] | |[[Bestiality (Offence)|Bestiality]] | ||
|"...did commit bestiality with a [''identify the general type of animal''] contrary to section 160(1) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g. | |"...did commit bestiality with a [''identify the general type of animal''] contrary to section 160(1) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g. {{CanLIIRP|DLW|fzsvr|2013 BCSC 1327 (CanLII)|BCJ No 1620}}</ref> | ||
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|160(2) | |160(2) | ||
|[[Bestiality (Offence)|Compelling Bestiality]] | |[[Bestiality (Offence)|Compelling Bestiality]] | ||
|"...did compel [name of alleged victim] to commit bestiality with a [identify the general type of animal] contrary to section 160(2) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g. {{supra1|DLW}}</ref> | |"...did compel [name of alleged victim] to commit bestiality with a [identify the general type of animal] contrary to section 160(2) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g. {{supra1|DLW}}</ref> | ||
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|163.1(2) | |163.1(2) | ||
| [[Child Pornography (Offence)|Making of Child Pornography]] | | [[Child Pornography (Offence)|Making of Child Pornography]] | ||
|"...did [make/print/publish/possess for the purpose of publication] child pornography, to wit [describe the medium of pornography such as images, videos, text, etc.], contrary to section 163.1(2) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref> | |"...did [make/print/publish/possess for the purpose of publication] child pornography, to wit [describe the medium of pornography such as images, videos, text, etc.], contrary to section 163.1(2) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref> | ||
{{CanLIIRx|Kristian|gsj19|2016 ABPC 158 (CanLII)}}</ref> | |||
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|163.1(3) | |163.1(3) | ||
| [[Child Pornography (Offence)|Distribution, etc of Child Pornography]] | | [[Child Pornography (Offence)|Distribution, etc of Child Pornography]] | ||
| "...did [transmit/make available/distribute/sell/import/export/possess for the purpose of transmission, making available, distribution, sale or exportation], child pornography, to wit [describe the medium of pornography such as images, videos, text, etc.], contrary to section 163.1(3) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g. | | "...did [transmit/make available/distribute/sell/import/export/possess for the purpose of transmission, making available, distribution, sale or exportation], child pornography, to wit [describe the medium of pornography such as images, videos, text, etc.], contrary to section 163.1(3) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g. {{CanLIIRx|Watts|gpgxc|2016 ABPC 57 (CanLII)}}</ref> | ||
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|163.1(4) | |163.1(4) | ||
| [[Child Pornography (Offence)|Possession of Child Pornography]] | | [[Child Pornography (Offence)|Possession of Child Pornography]] | ||
| "...did without lawful excuse, possess child pornography, to wit [describe the medium of pornography such as images, videos, text, etc.], contrary to section 163.1(4) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g. | | "...did without lawful excuse, possess child pornography, to wit [describe the medium of pornography such as images, videos, text, etc.], contrary to section 163.1(4) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref>e.g. {{CanLIIRx|Wysom|hswbc|2018 ONCJ 450 (CanLII)}}</ref> | ||
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|163.1(4.1) | |163.1(4.1) | ||
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|266 | |266 | ||
|[[Common Assault (Offence)|common assault]] | |[[Common Assault (Offence)|common assault]] | ||
|"...did in commit an assault on [name of victim] contrary | |"...did in commit an assault on [name of victim] {{contrary|266}}." | ||
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|267(a) | |267(a) | ||
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|271 | |271 | ||
|[[Sexual Assault (Offence)|sexual assault]] | |[[Sexual Assault (Offence)|sexual assault]] | ||
|"...did commit an assault on [''name of alleged victim''], contrary | |"...did commit an assault on [''name of alleged victim''], {{contrary|271}}."<ref>e.g. {{CanLIIRP|Depeel|1nrt7|1995 CanLII 5989 (SK QB)|</ref> | ||
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| 319(1) | | 319(1) | ||
| public incitement of hatred likely causing breach of the peace | | public incitement of hatred likely causing breach of the peace | ||
|"...did by communicating statements in public places to wit [list identified public location(s)], incite hatred against identifiable groups to wit [list identifiable groups] with a likelihood leading to a breach of the peace contrary to Section 319(1) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref> | |"...did by communicating statements in public places to wit [list identified public location(s)], incite hatred against identifiable groups to wit [list identifiable groups] with a likelihood leading to a breach of the peace contrary to Section 319(1) of the ''Criminal Code''."<ref> | ||
{{CanLIIRP|MG|h5j0g|2017 ONCJ 565 (CanLII)| | |||
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==Controlled Drugs and Substances Act== | ==Controlled Drugs and Substances Act== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:13, 19 August 2024
Criminal Code
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"THAT [accused full name] stands charged that, between the <DATE> day of <MONTH>, <YEAR> and <DATE> day of <MONTH>, <YEAR>***, at or near <COMMUNITY/TOWN/CITY>, <PROVINCE>, he [or she]..." OR | ||
"THAT [accused full name] stands charged that, on or about the <DATE> day of <MONTH>, <YEAR>, at or near <COMMUNITY/TOWN/CITY>, <PROVINCE>, he [or she]..." OR | ||
"AND FURTHER at the same time and place aforesaid, he [or she]..." | ||
Code Section | Subject of Offence | Draft Wording |
57(1)(a) | Forgery of Passport | "...did forge a passport, to wit: [name nationality of password, put in passport #], purportedly issued to [false name used], contrary to section 57(1)(a) of the Criminal Code."[1] |
57(2) | False statement for Passport | "...did for the purposes of procuring a passport for [false name used/himself/herself] make a [written/oral] statement on the [specify the document or form] purportedly submitted by [false name used], to wit, [describe the statement or representation made], that [he/she] knew was [false/misleading], contrary to section 57(2) of the Criminal Code."[2] |
65(1) | Rioting | "...did take part in a riot, to wit, [specify conduct], contrary to section 65(1) of the Criminal Code" |
83.12 | Offences re freezing of property, disclosure or audit relative to terrorism | |
83.231(3) | Hoax re terrorist activity (bodily harm not death) | |
86(1) | Careless Storage of a Firearm | "...did without lawful excuse [store, carry, handle, ship] a firearm, to wit: [specify], [in a careless manner, without reasonable precaution for the safety of other persons], contrary to section 86(1) of the Criminal Code." |
122 | Breach of public trust | "... being an official, [detail the position held], did commit a [fraud/breach of trust] in connection with the duties of his office by [detail conduct] contrary to Section 122 of the Criminal Code;" [1] |
131, 132 | perjury (during proceedings) | "... did commit perjury, to wit: [describe falsehood and context], contrary to Section 132 of the Criminal Code;" |
131, 132 | perjury (false sworn statement outside of proceedings) | "... being specially permitted, authorized or required by law to make a statement under oath or solemn affirmation, did make a false statement [by affidavit, solemn declaration or deposition or orally], before a person who is authorized by law to permit it to be made before [him/her], knowing that the statement is false, to wit: [describe the falsehood and context], contrary to Section 132 of the Criminal Code;" |
151 (1985 to 2008) | Sexual Interference (with hands) | "...did for a sexual purpose touch [alleged victim name or initialism] a person under the age of fourteen years [directly or indirectly] with a part of his body, to wit [identify accused's body part], contrary to section 151 of the Criminal Code."[3] |
151 (1985 to 2008) | Sexual Interference (with object) | "...did for a sexual purpose touch [alleged victim name or initialism] a person under the age of fourteen years [directly or indirectly] with an object, to wit [identify the object used by the accused], contrary to section 151 of the Criminal Code." |
152 | Invitation to Sexual Touching | "... did for a sexual purpose [invite/counsel/incite] [alleged victim name or initialism] to touch [directly or indirectly] with a part of his body, to wit [identify accused's body part], the body of [alleged victim, a third party or the accused] contrary to section 152 of the Criminal Code." [4] |
153(1)(a) | Sexual Exploitation | "... being a person in a position of trust or authority towards [alleged victim name or initialism], a young person, did, for a sexual purpose, touch, [directly or indirectly], with a part of his body or with an object, the body of [alleged victim], contrary to section 153(1)(a) of the Criminal Code."[5] |
153(1)(b) | Inciting Sexual Exploitation | "... being a person in a position of trust or authority towards [alleged victim name or initialism], did, for a sexual purpose, [invite, counsel or incite] [alleged victim], a young person, to touch, [directly or indirectly] with a part of the body or an object, the body of [alleged victim, the accused, or a third party], contrary to section 153(1)(b) of the Criminal Code."[6] |
160(1) | Bestiality | "...did commit bestiality with a [identify the general type of animal] contrary to section 160(1) of the Criminal Code."[7] |
160(2) | Compelling Bestiality | "...did compel [name of alleged victim] to commit bestiality with a [identify the general type of animal] contrary to section 160(2) of the Criminal Code."[8] |
163.1(2) | Making of Child Pornography | "...did [make/print/publish/possess for the purpose of publication] child pornography, to wit [describe the medium of pornography such as images, videos, text, etc.], contrary to section 163.1(2) of the Criminal Code."[9] |
163.1(3) | Distribution, etc of Child Pornography | "...did [transmit/make available/distribute/sell/import/export/possess for the purpose of transmission, making available, distribution, sale or exportation], child pornography, to wit [describe the medium of pornography such as images, videos, text, etc.], contrary to section 163.1(3) of the Criminal Code."[10] |
163.1(4) | Possession of Child Pornography | "...did without lawful excuse, possess child pornography, to wit [describe the medium of pornography such as images, videos, text, etc.], contrary to section 163.1(4) of the Criminal Code."[11] |
163.1(4.1) | Accessing Child Pornography | "...did without lawful excuse, access child pornography, to wit [describe the medium of pornography such as images, videos, text, etc.], contrary to section 163.1(4.1) of the Criminal Code." |
224.1 | Discharge a firearm with intent | "...did discharge [an air gun/an air pistol/a gas pistol] with intent to wound, maim, disfigure or endanger the life of <VICTIM>, contrary to section 244.1 of the Criminal Code." |
246(b) | Administering a Stupefying Substance | "...did, with intent to enable [him/herself] to commit the indictable offence of [insert offence name here] cause [victim #1 name] to take a stupefying drug contrary to section 246(b) of the Criminal Code." |
266 | common assault | "...did in commit an assault on [name of victim] contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code." |
267(a) | assault with a weapon | "...did in committing an assault on [name or initialism of victim], use a weapon, to wit: [describe the weapon], contrary to section 267(a) of the Criminal Code." |
271 | sexual assault | "...did commit an assault on [name of alleged victim], contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code."[12] |
319(1) | public incitement of hatred likely causing breach of the peace | "...did by communicating statements in public places to wit [list identified public location(s)], incite hatred against identifiable groups to wit [list identifiable groups] with a likelihood leading to a breach of the peace contrary to Section 319(1) of the Criminal Code."[13] |
342.1 | Unauthorized use of a computer | "...fraudulently and without colour of right, used or caused to be used, directly or indirectly, a computer system with intent to commit the offence of [list offence and section], thereby committing an indictable offence contrary to section 342.1 of the Criminal Code" [2] |
343(a) | robbery | "...did steal [description of stolen property] from [alleged victim] and [", for the purpose of extorting what was stolen," or ", to prevent or overcome resistance to the stealing,"] used ["threats of"] violence and thereby commit robbery contrary to section 343(a) of the Criminal Code." [3] |
343(b) | robbery | "...did steal [description of stolen property] from [alleged victim] and immediately before or immediately thereafter did wound, beat, strike or use personal violence on that person and did thereby commit robbery contrary to section 343(a) of the Criminal Code." [4] |
368(1)(a) | Use a Forged Document | "...did, knowingly [use/deal with/act on] a forged document, to wit: [specify the document], as if it were genuine, contrary to section 368(1)(a) of the Criminal Code." |
380(1)(a) | Fraud over $5,000 | "...by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, did unlawfully defraud [victim], of [specify property or value of cash], a total value exceeding $5,000, contrary to section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. |
380(1)(a) | Fraud of testamentary instrument | "...by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, did unlawfully defraud [victim], of [specify the document or instrument], a testamentary instrument, contrary to section 380(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. |
380(1)(b) | Fraud Not Exceeding $5,000 | "...by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, did unlawfully defraud [victim], of [specify property or value of cash], a total value not exceeding $5,000, contrary to section 380(1)(b) of the Criminal Code. |
430(5)(a) | Mischief to data | "...commit mischief in relation to data by deleting data from the [type of electronic device] of [owner of the computer], thereby committing an indictable offence contrary to s. 430(5)(a) of the Criminal Code" [5] |
Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
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"THAT [accused full name] stands charged that, between the <DATE> day of <MONTH>, <YEAR> and <DATE> day of <MONTH>, <YEAR>***, at or near <COMMUNITY/TOWN/CITY>, <PROVINCE>, he [or she]..." OR | ||
"THAT [accused full name] stands charged that, on or about the <DATE> day of <MONTH>, <YEAR>, at or near <COMMUNITY/TOWN/CITY>, <PROVINCE>, he [or she]..." OR | ||
"AND FURTHER at the same time and place aforesaid, he [or she]..." | ||
CDSA Section | Subject of Offence | Draft Wording |
4(1) | Possession of Controlled Substance | |
5(1) | ||
5(2) | Possession of Controlled Substance for the Purpose of Trafficking |
Notes
- ↑ e.g R v Berryman, 1990 CanLII 286 (BC CA)Berryman, ibid.
- ↑ e.g. R v GG, 2018 SKQB 169 (CanLII)
- ↑ e.g. R v ZH, 2018 ONCJ 295 (CanLII)
- ↑ e.g. R v DLW, 2013 BCSC 1327 (CanLII), BCJ No 1620
- ↑ e.g. R v DLW, 2013 BCSC 1327 (CanLII), BCJ No 1620
- ↑ e.g. R v DLW, 2013 BCSC 1327 (CanLII), BCJ No 1620
- ↑ e.g. DLW, supra
- ↑ R v Kristian, 2016 ABPC 158 (CanLII)
- ↑ e.g. R v Watts, 2016 ABPC 57 (CanLII)
- ↑ e.g. R v Wysom, 2018 ONCJ 450 (CanLII)
- ↑ e.g. {{CanLIIRP|Depeel|1nrt7|1995 CanLII 5989 (SK QB)|
- ↑ {{CanLIIRP|MG|h5j0g|2017 ONCJ 565 (CanLII)|