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Offence Wording

Forcible entry

72 (1) A person commits forcible entry when that person enters real property that is in the actual and peaceable possession of another in a manner that is likely to cause a breach of the peace or reasonable apprehension of a breach of the peace.

Matters not material

(1.1) For the purposes of subsection (1) [forcible entry – offence], it is immaterial whether or not a person is entitled to enter the real property or whether or not that person has any intention of taking possession of the real property.

Forcible detainer

(2) A person commits forcible detainer when, being in actual possession of real property without colour of right, he detains it in a manner that is likely to cause a breach of the peace or reasonable apprehension of a breach of the peace, against a person who is entitled by law to possession of it.

Questions of law

(3) The questions whether a person is in actual and peaceable possession or is in actual possession without colour of right are questions of law.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 72; R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 10; 1992, c. 1, s. 60(F).
[annotation(s) added]

– CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)

Note up: 72 (1), (1.1), (2), and (3)

Defined terms: "possession" (s. 2)

Punishment

73 Every person who commits forcible entry or forcible detainer is guilty of

(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years; or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 73; R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 11 1992, c. 1, s. 58; 2019, c. 25, s. 13.

– CCC (CanLII), (DOJ)

Note up: 73

Defined terms: "person" (s. 2)

Digests

Case Name	Prv.	Crt.	Sentence	Summary
R v SK, 2021 ONCA 619 (CanLII)	ON	CA	1 years imprisonment (entry) (concurrent)	Find summaries of case. Keywords: None
R v Wilson, 2006 NBQB 70 (CanLII), per McLellan J	NB	SC	3 months imprisonment + Pr	Offender had 90 days remand credit. Find summaries of case. Keywords: None

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+==Offence Wording==
+{{quotation3|
+; Forcible entry
+(1) A person commits forcible entry when that person enters real property that is in the actual and peaceable possession of another in a manner that is likely to cause a breach of the peace or reasonable apprehension of a breach of the peace.
+<br>
+; Matters not material
+(1.1) For the purposes of subsection (1) {{AnnSec0|72(1)}}, it is immaterial whether or not a person is entitled to enter the real property or whether or not that person has any intention of taking possession of the real property.
+<br>
+; Forcible detainer
+(2) A person commits forcible detainer when, being in actual possession of real property without colour of right, he detains it in a manner that is likely to cause a breach of the peace or reasonable apprehension of a breach of the peace, against a person who is entitled by law to possession of it.
+<br>
+; Questions of law
+(3) The questions whether a person is in actual and peaceable possession or is in actual possession without colour of right are questions of law.
+<br>
+R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 72;
+R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.)}}, s. 10;
+{{LegHistory90s|1992, c. 1}}, s. 60(F).
+{{Annotation}}
+|{{CCCSec2|72}}
+|{{NoteUp|72|1|1.1|2|3}}
+|{{Terms-
+|[[Possession of Stolen Property (Offence)|"possession" (s. 2)]]
+}}
+}}
+{{quotation3|
+; Punishment
+Every person who commits forcible entry or forcible detainer is guilty of
+:(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years; or
+:(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.
+R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 73;
+R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.)}}, s. 11
+{{LegHistory90s|1992, c. 1}}, s. 58;
+{{LegHistory10s|2019, c. 25}}, s. 13.
+|{{CCCSec2|73}}
+|{{NoteUp|73}}
+|{{Terms-
+|[[Definitions_of_Parties,_Persons,_Places_and_Organizations#Person|"person" (s. 2)]]
+}}
+}}
+==Digests==
+{{SCaseHeaderLong}}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|SK|jj3lr|2021 ONCA 619 (CanLII)}} | {{ON}} |CA| {{JailY-O-C|1|entry|concurrent}} | {{FindSummaries|jj3lr}} {{keywords|}} }}
+{{SCaseLong|{{CanLIIR-S|Wilson|1mp9w|2006 NBQB 70 (CanLII)}}{{perNBQB| McLellan J}} |{{NB}}|SC| {{JailM|3}} + Pr| Offender had 90 days remand credit. {{FindSummaries|1mp9w}} {{keywords|}} }}
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-{{SCase1|R v Wilson,<br> [http://canlii.ca/t/1mp9w 2006 NBQB 70] (CanLII) | 3 months + Pr| Offender had 90 days remand credit. }}
 {{SCaseEnd}}
+==See Also==
+* [[Break and Enter (Sentencing Cases)]]
+* [[Robbery (Sentencing Cases)]]