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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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| Code Section
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Subject of Offence
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Draft Wording
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| Part II - Offences Against Public Order
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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/misleading], contrary to section 57(2) of the Criminal Code."[2]
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| 65(1)
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Rioting
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"...did take part in a riot, to wit, [specify conduct], contrary to section 65(1) of the Criminal Code"
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| 83.12
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Offences re freezing of property, disclosure or audit relative to terrorism
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| 83.231(3)
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Hoax re terrorist activity (bodily harm not death)
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| Part III - Firearms and Other Weapons
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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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| Part IV - Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice
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| 122
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Breach of public trust
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"... 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]
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| 131, 132
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perjury (during proceedings)
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"... did commit perjury, to wit: [describe falsehood and context], contrary to Section 132 of the Criminal Code;"
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| 131, 132
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perjury (false sworn statement outside of proceedings)
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"... 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;"
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| Part V - Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct
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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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| 153(1)(a)
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Sexual Exploitation
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"... 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]
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| 153(1)(b)
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Inciting Sexual Exploitation
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"... 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]
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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."[8]
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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."[9]
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| 162(1)(a)
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Voyeurism [recording in a place where persons might be nude or engaged in sexual activity
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"...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."
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| 162(1)(b)
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Voyeurism [recording of actual nudity or sexual activity]
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"...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"
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| 162(1)(c)
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Voyeurism [recording for a sexual purpose]
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"...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."
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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."[10]
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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."[11]
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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."[12]
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| 163.1(4.1)
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Accessing Child Pornography
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"...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."
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| Part VIII - Offences Against the Person and Reputation
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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."[13]
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| 319(1)
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public incitement of hatred likely causing breach of the peace
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"...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."[14]
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| Part IX - Offences Against Rights of Property
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| 342.1
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Unauthorized use of a computer
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"...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]
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| 343(a)
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robbery
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"...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]
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| 343(b)
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robbery
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"...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]
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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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| Part X - Fraudulent Transactions Relating to Contracts and Trade
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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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| Part XI - Wilful and Forbidden Acts in Respect of Certain Property
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| 430(5)(a)
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Mischief to data
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"...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]
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