Draft Form of Charges

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Criminal Code

Pre-amble Options
"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
Part II - Offences Against Public Order
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"
Part III - Firearms and Other Weapons
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."
Part IV - Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice
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]
Part V - Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct
151 (2008 to present) Sexual Interference (with hands) "...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]
151 (2008 to present) Sexual Interference (with object) "...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."
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."[4]
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." [5]
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."[6]
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."[7]
160(1) Bestiality "...did commit bestiality with a [identify the general type of animal] contrary to section 160(1) of the Criminal Code."[8]
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."[9]
162(1)(a) ] Voyeurism [recording in a place where persons might be nude or engaged in sexual activity "...did make a [make a visual recording or observe by mechanical or electronic means] of [name the alleged victim or a description of them] in circumstances that give rise to a reasonable expectation of privacy, when that person can reasonably be expected ["to be nude", "to expose his or her genital organs or anal region or her breasts", or "to be engaged in explicit sexual activity"] contrary to section 162(1)(a) of the Criminal Code."
162(1)(b) Voyeurism [recording of actual nudity or sexual activity] "...did make a [make a visual recording or observe by mechanical or electronic means] of [name the alleged victim or a description of them] in circumstances that give rise to a reasonable expectation of privacy, when that person was ["engaged in sexual activity" or "exposing his or her genital organs or anal region or her breasts"], contrary to section 162(1)(b) of the Criminal Code"
162(1)(c) Voyeurism [recording for a sexual purpose] "...did ["make a visual recording" or "observe by mechanical or electronic means"] [name the alleged victim] in circumstances that give rise to a reasonable expectation of privacy, when that person can reasonably be expected ["to be nude", "to expose his or her genital organs or anal region or her breasts", or "to be engaged in explicit sexual activity"], contrary to section 162(1)(a) of the Criminal Code."
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."[10]
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."[11]
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."[12]
Part VIII - Offences Against the Person and Reputation
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."[13]
Part IX - Offences Against Rights of Property
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."
Part X - Fraudulent Transactions Relating to Contracts and Trade
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.
Part XI - Wilful and Forbidden Acts in Respect of Certain Property
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

Pre-amble Options
"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

  1. e.g R v Berryman, 1990 CanLII 286 (BC CA)
  2. e.g. Berryman, ibid.
  3. e.g. R v GG, 2018 SKQB 169 (CanLII)
  4. e.g. R v GG, 2018 SKQB 169 (CanLII)
  5. e.g. R v ZH, 2018 ONCJ 295 (CanLII)
  6. e.g. R v DLW, 2013 BCSC 1327 (CanLII)
  7. e.g. R v DLW, 2013 BCSC 1327 (CanLII)
  8. e.g. R v DLW, 2013 BCSC 1327 (CanLII)
  9. e.g. DLW, supra
  10. R v Kristian, 2016 ABPC 158 (CanLII)
  11. e.g. R v Watts, 2016 ABPC 57 (CanLII)
  12. e.g. R v Wysom, 2018 ONCJ 450 (CanLII)
  13. e.g. R v Depeel, 1995 CanLII 5989 (SK QB)