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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
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"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
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"AND FURTHER at the same time and place aforesaid, he [or she]..."
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Subject of Offence
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Draft Wording
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| 57(1)(a)
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Forgery of Passport
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"...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]
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| 57(2)
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False statement for Passport
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"...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, contrary to section 57(2) of the Criminal Code."[2]
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| 86(1)
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Careless Storage of a Firearm
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"...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."
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| 151 (2008 to present)
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Sexual Interference (with hands)
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"...did for a sexual purpose touch [alleged victim name or initialism] a person under the age of sixteen 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]
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| 151 (2008 to present)
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Sexual Interference (with object)
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"...did for a sexual purpose touch [alleged victim name or initialism] a person under the age of sixteen years [directly or indirectly] with an object, to wit [identify the object used by the accused], contrary to section 151 of the Criminal Code."
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| 151 (1985 to 2008)
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Sexual Interference (with hands)
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"...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."[4]
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| 151 (1985 to 2008)
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Sexual Interference (with object)
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"...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."
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| 152
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Invitation to Sexual Touching
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"... 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." [5]
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| 160(1)
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Bestiality
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"...did commit bestiality with a [identify the general type of animal] contrary to section 160(1) of the Criminal Code."[6]
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| 160(2)
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Compelling Bestiality
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"...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."[7]
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| 163.1(2)
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Making of Child Pornography
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"...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."[8]
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| 163.1(3)
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Distribution, etc of Child Pornography
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"...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."[9]
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| 163.1(4)
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Possession of Child Pornography
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"...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."[10]
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| 224.1
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Discharge a firearm with intent
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"...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."
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| 246(b)
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Administering a Stupefying Substance
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"...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."
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| 266
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common assault
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"...did in commit an assault on [name of victim] contrary to section 266 of the Criminal Code."
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| 267(a)
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assault with a weapon
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"...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."
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| 271
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sexual assault
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"...did commit an assault on [name of alleged victim], contrary to section 271 of the Criminal Code."[11]
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| 368(1)(a)
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Use a Forged Document
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"...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."
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| 380(1)(a)
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Fraud over $5,000
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"...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.
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| 380(1)(a)
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Fraud of testamentary instrument
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"...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.
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| 380(1)(b)
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Fraud Not Exceeding $5,000
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"...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.
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