Offences by Category
| This page was last substantively updated or reviewed January 2024. (Rev. # 93674) |
Offences
Public Order Offences (Part II)
[Pt. II – Offences Against Public Order (ss. 46 to 83)]:
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part II | High Treason | 46(1), 47(1) and (4) and 745 | Life and 25 years without parole | Life | Indict. (Exclusive) |  |
 CSO Discharges Fines Suspended Sentence |
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| Part II | Treason (overthrow gov't) | 46(2)(a), (c), or (d), 47(2)(a) and 745 | None | Life | Indict. (Exclusive) | |
None |
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| Part II | Treason (espionage while at war) | 46(2)(b) or (e), 47(2)(b) and 745 | None | Life | Indict. (Exclusive) | |
Discharges |
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| Part II | Treason (espionage while not at war) | 46(2)(b) or (e), 47(2)(c) and 745 | None | 14 years | Indict. (Exclusive) | |
Discharges |
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| Part II | Assist alien enemy | 50(1)(a) and 50(2) | None | 14 years | Indict. | |
Discharges |
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| Part II | Omission to prevent treason | 50(1)(b) and 50(2) | None | 14 years | Indict. | |
Discharges |
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| Part II | Intimidating Parliament | 51 | None | 14 years | Indict. (Exclusive) | |
None |
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| Part II | Sabotage | 52(1) | None | 10 years (I) / summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
None |
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| Part II | Inciting to mutiny | 53 | None | 14 years | Indict. (Exclusive) | |
Discharges |
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| Part II | Assisting deserter | 54 | None | summary conviction | Summary (req. AG consent) | |
N/A |
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| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions | Mandatory Consecutive Time |
| Part II | Offences respecting RCMP members | 56 | None | summary conviction | Summary | |
N/A |
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| Part II | Procuring identity documents | 56.1(4) | None | 5 years (I) summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
N/A |
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| Part II | Forgery of or uttering forged passport | 57(1) | None | 14 years | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | False information respecting passport | 57(2) | None | 2 years (I) / summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
N/A |
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| Part II | Possession of forged passport | 57(3) | None | 5 years (I) / summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
N/A |
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| Part II | Fraudulent use of citizenship certificate | 58(1) | None | 2 years (I) "summary conviction" |
Hybrid | |
N/A |
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| Part II | Sedition | 61 | None | 14 years | Indict. | |
Discharges |
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| Part II | Offences respecting military stores | 62 | None | 5 years imprisonment | Indict. | |
N/A |
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| Part II | Participating in a riot | 65(1) | None | 2 years (I) / "summary conviction" |
Hybrid | |
N/A |
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| Part II | Concealing identity during a riot | 65(2) | None | 10 years (I) / "summary conviction" |
Hybrid | |
N/A |
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| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions | Mandatory Consecutive Time |
| Part II | Unlawful assembly | 66(1) | None | summary conviction | Summary | |
N/A |
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| Part II | Concealment of identity during an unlawful assembly | 66(2) | None | 5 years (I) summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
N/A |
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| Part II | Interfering with reading of riot proclamation or refusing to cease participation in riot | 68 | None | life | Indict. | |
Discharges |
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| Part II | Peace officer’s neglect in riot situation |
69 | None | 2 years (I) summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
N/A |
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| Part II | Unlawful training or drilling of milita | 70(3) | None | 5 years (I) / summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
None |
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| Part II | Forcible entry or forcible detainer | 72 and 73 | None | 2 years (I) summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
None |
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| Part II | Piracy by law of nations | 74 | N/A | Life | Indict. (Exclusive) | |
Discharges |
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| Part II | Piratical acts | 75 | N/A | 14 years | Indict. (Exclusive) | |
Discharges |
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| Part II | Hijacking | 76 | N/A | Life | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Endangering safety of aircraft or airport | 77 | None | Life | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions | Mandatory Consecutive Time |
| Part II | Offensive weapons and explosives on aircraft | 78 | None | 14 years | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Seizing control of ship or fixed platform | 78.1(1) | None | life | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Violent act on board a shop or platform | 78.1(2) | None | life | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | False information re safe navigation | 78.1(3) | None | life | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Threats to commit offences at 78.1(2) | 78.1(4) | None | life | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Breach of duty of care re explosives endangering life | 80(a) | None | life | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Breach of duty of care re explosives risking bodily harm | 80(b) | None | 14 years | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Intending to cause explosion or use corrosive substance with intent to cause death or serious harm | 81(1)(a), (b) and 81(2)(a) | None | life[1] / 14 years[2] | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Possession of explosive with intent to destroy property or intent to endanger life | 81(1)(c), (d) and 81(2)(b) | None | life[3] / 14 years[4] | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Possession of explosive without lawful excuse | 82(1) | None | 5 years (I) / "summary conviction" |
Hybrid | |
N/A |
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| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions | Mandatory Consecutive Time |
| Part II | Possession of explosive for criminal organization | 82(2) | None | 14 years | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
(s. 82.1)
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| Part II | Possession, etc., of nuclear material, radioactive material or device | 82.3 | None | Life | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Use or alteration of nuclear material, radioactive material or device | 82.4 | None | life | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Commission of indictable offence to obtain nuclear material, etc. | 82.5 | life | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Threats to commit an offence relating to nuclear materials | 82.6 | None | 14 years | Indict. | |
Discharges CSO |
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| Part II | Prize fights | 83 | None | "summary conviction" | Summary | |
N/A |
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- ↑ "an offence under paragraph (1)(a) [causes explosion with intent to cause damage, harm or death] or (b) [uses explosives or dangerous substance with intent to harm], "
- ↑ "an offence under paragraph (1)(c) [places or throws explosive with intent to damage] or (d) [make or possess explsive with intent to endanger life, damage property],"
- ↑ "an offence under paragraph (1)(a) [causes explosion with intent to cause damage, harm or death] or (b) [uses explosives or dangerous substance with intent to harm], "
- ↑ "an offence under paragraph (1)(c) [places or throws explosive with intent to damage] or (d) [make or possess explsive with intent to endanger life, damage property],"
Terrorism Offences (Part II.1)
[Pt. II.1 – Terrorism (ss. 83.01 to 83.33)]
Weapons Offences (Part III)
[Pt. III – Firearms and Other Weapons (ss. 84 to 117.15)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part III | Using firearm in commission of offence | 85(1) and (3) | 1 year or 3 years with prior | 14 years | Indict. | |
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| Part III | Using an imitation firearm in commission of offence | 85(2) and (3) | 1 year or 3 years with prior | 14 years | Indict. | |
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| Part III | Unsafe Storage or Careless Use of a Firearm - on second or more convictions | 86(1) and (2) | None | 2 years (I) summary election |
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| Part III | Unsafe Storage or Careless Use of a Firearm - on first conviction | 86(1) and (2) | None | 5 years (I) summary election |
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| Part III | Pointing a firearm | 87(2) | None | |||||
| Part III | Possession of a weapon for purpose dangerous | 88(2) | None | |||||
| Part III | Carrying weapon while attending public meeting | 89(2) | None | |||||
| Part III | Carrying concealed weapon | 90(2) | None | |
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| Part III | Unauthorized possession of firearm | 91(1) and (3) | None | |
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| Part III | Unauthorized possession of prohibited weapon or restricted weapon | 91(2) and (3) | None | |
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| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions | Mandatory Consecutive Time |
| Part III | Possession of firearm knowing its possession is unauthorized | 92(1) and (3) | 1 year (if one prior); 2 years less a day (if two or more prior) | |
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| Part III | Possession of prohibited weapon, device or ammunition knowing its possession is unauthorized | 92(2) and (3) | 1 year (if one prior); 2 years less a day (if two or more prior) | |
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| Part III | Possession of weapon or firearm at unauthorized place | 93(2) and (3) | None | 5 years (I) / summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
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| Part III | Unauthorized possession of weapon or firearm in vehicle | 94(1) and (2) | None | 10 years (I) / summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
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| Part III | Possession of prohibited or restricted weapon with ammunition | 95(2) | 3 or 5 years with prior | {{{9}}} | ||||
| Part III | Possession of weapon obtained by crime | 96(2) | None | 14 years (I) / summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
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| Part III | Break and enter to steal firearm | 98(4) | None | life | Indict. | |
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| Part III | Robbery to steal firearm | 98.1 | None | life | Indict. | |
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| Part III | Weapons Trafficking (with any aggravating elements made out) | 99(2)(a) and 99(2)(b) | 3 or 5 years jail with prior | |
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| Part III | Weapons trafficking (w/out aggravating factors) | 99(3) | 1 year | |
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| Part III | Possession for purpose of weapons trafficking (with any aggravating elements made out) | 100(2)(a) and 100(2)(b) | 3 or 5 years jail with prior | |
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| Part III | Possession for purpose of weapons trafficking ((w/out aggravating factors) | 100(3) | 1 year | |
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| Part III | Transfer of firearm without authority | 101(2) | None | |
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| Part III | Assembling automatic firearm | 102(2) | 1 year (on Indictment) | 10 years (I) / summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
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| Part III | Possession of computer data re firearms | 102.1(1) | None | 10 years (I) / summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
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| Part III | Distribution of computer data re firearms | 102.1(2) | None | 10 years (I) / summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
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| Part III | Knowingly importing or exporting of unauthorized firearms (with aggravating factors) | 103(2)(a) and 103(2)(b) | 3 or 5 years jail with prior | |
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| Part III | Knowingly importing or exporting unauthorized firearms (w/out aggravating factors) | 103(2.1) | 1 year jail | |
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| Part III | Unauthorized importing or exporting firearms | 104(2) | None | |||||
| Part III | Offences re lost, destroyed, defaced weapons | 105(2) | None | |||||
| Part III | Destruction of weapons offences re report | 106(2) | None | |
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| Part III | False statements respecting firearms | 107(2) | None | |
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| Part III | Tampering with firearm serial number | 108(2) | None | |
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| Part III | Possession of firearm contrary to prohibition order | 117.01(3) | None | |
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Administration of Justice Offences (Part IV)
[Pt. IV – Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice (ss. 118 to 149)]
Sexual Offences and Disorderly Offences (Part V)
[Pt. V – Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct (ss. 150 to 182)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part V | Sexual interference | 151 | 1 year (I) / 90 days (S) |
14 years (I) / "two years less a day" (S) |
Hybrid | (I) |
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| Part V | Invitation to sexual touching | 152 | 1 year or less jail | (I) |
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| Part V | Sexual exploitation | 153 | ||||||
| Part V | Sexual exploitation of persons with disability | 153.1 | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part V | incest (16 years or more) | 155 | ||||||
| Part V | incest (under 16 years) | 155 | ||||||
| Part V | Bestiality | 160(1) | None | 10 years / summary conviction |
hybrid | |
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| Part V | Compelling bestiality | 160(2 | None | 10 years / summary conviction |
hybrid | |
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| Part V | Bestiality in presence of child | 160(3) | 1 year (I)/ 6 months (S) |
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| Part V | Breach of 161 prohibition order | 161(4) | None | |||||
| Part V | Voyeurism | 162(1) | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part V | Distribution of voyeurism material | 162(4) | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part V | Distribution of intimate images | 162.1(1) | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part V | Breach of s. 162.2 Internet Prohibition Order | 162.2(4) | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part V | Corrupting morals | 163 and 169 | None | |||||
| Part V | Making of child pornography | 163.1(2) | 1 year | |||||
| Part V | Distribution child pornography | 163.1(3) | 1 year | |||||
| Part V | Possession of Child Pornography | 163.1(4) | 1 year / 6 months | |||||
| Part V | Accessing of Child Pornography | 163.1(4.1) | 1 year / 6 months | |||||
| Part V | Immoral theatrical performance | 167 and 169 | None | |||||
| Part V | Mailing obscene matter | 168 and 169 | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part V | Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity under 16 | 170 | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | |||
| Part V | Householder permitting sexual activity under 18 | 171 | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | |||
| Part V | Making sexually explicit material available to child | 171.1(2) | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | |||
| Part V | Corrupting children | 172(1) | None | |||||
| Part V | Luring a child | 172.1(2) | ||||||
| Part V | Agreement or arrangement — sexual offence against child | 172.2 | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | |||
| Part V | Indecent act | 173(1) | None | |||||
| Part V | Indecent exposure | 173(2) | ||||||
| Part V | Nudity | 174(1) | ||||||
| Part V | Causing a Disturbance | 175(1) | ||||||
| Part V | Obstructing or violence to or arrest of officiating clergyman | 176(1) | ||||||
| Part V | Disturbing religious worship or certain meetings | 176(2) | ||||||
| Part V | Disturbing disturbs the order or solemnity of a meeting | 176(3) | ||||||
| Part V | Trespassing at Night | 177 | ||||||
| Part V | Offensive volatile substance | 178 | ||||||
| Part V | Common nuisance | 180(1) | ||||||
| Part V | Indignity or neglect of dead body | 182 |
Invasion of Privacy Offences (Part VI)
[Pt. VI – Invasion of Privacy (ss. 183 to 196.1)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part VI | Interception of private communication | 184(1) | None | 5 years (I) / "summary conviction" |
Hybrid | |
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| Part VI | Interception of radio-based telephone communications | 184.5(1) | None | 5 years (I) / "summary conviction" |
Hybrid | |
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| Part VI | Possession of equipment for wiretapping illegally | 191(1) | None | 2 years (I) / "summary conviction" |
Hybrid | |
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| Part VI | Disclosure of information from wiretap | 193(1) | None | 2 years (I) / "summary conviction" |
Hybrid | |
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| Part VI | Disclosure of information from wiretap, radio | 193.1(1) | None | 2 years (I) / "summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
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Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting (Part VII)
[Pt. VII – Disorderly Houses, Gaming and Betting (ss. 197 to 213)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part VII | Keeping gaming or betting house | 201(1) | None | |||||
| Part VII | Found in in common gaming or betting house | 201(2) | None | |||||
| Part VII | Book-making (if no prior offences) | 202(2)(a) | None | |||||
| Part VII | Book-making | 202(2)(b) and 202(2)(c) | 14 days or 3 months jail | |||||
| Part VII | Placing bets for others (if no prior offences) | 203(d) | None | |||||
| Part VII | Placing bets for others | 203(e) and 203(f) | 14 days or 3 months jail | |||||
| Part VII | Breach of gambling rules and regulations | 204(10) | None | |||||
| Part VII | Offence in relation to lotteries and games of chance | 206(1) | None | |||||
| Part VII | Lottery offence involving ticket | 206(4) | None | |||||
| Part VII | Offences involving management of permitted lottery scheme | 207(3)(a) | None | |||||
| Part VII | Offences involving permitted lottery scheme | 207(3)(b) | None | |||||
| Part VII | Offences involving management of permitted lottery scheme (on ship) | 207.1(3)(a) | None | |||||
| Part VII | Offences involving permitted lottery scheme (on ship) | 207.1(3)(b) | None | |||||
| Part VII | Cheating at play | 209 | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VII | Stopping or Impeding Traffic by Prostitution | 213(1) | None | |||||
| Part VII | Soliciting Near Children | 213(1.1) | None |
Offences Against the Person (Part VIII)
[Pt. VIII – Offences Against the Person and Reputation (ss. 214 to 320.1)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part VIII | Failure to provide necessaries of life | 215(3) | None | 5 years (I)/ summary conviction |
Hybrid | |
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| Part VIII | Abandoning child | 218 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Causing death by criminal negligence (involving the use of a firearm) | 220(a) | 4 years imprisonment | Life | No | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} |
| Part VIII | Negligence causing death (no firearm) | 220(b) | None | Life | No | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} |
| Part VIII | Criminal negligence causing bodily harm | 221 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Infanticide | 233 and 237 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | First Degree Murder | 235 and 745 | Life and 25 years without parole | Life | Indict. (Exclusive) | |
Varies | |
| Part VIII | Second Degree Murder (with prior conviction for murder, war crimes or crimes against humanity) | 235 and 745 | Life and 25 years without parole | Life | Varies | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} |
| Part VIII | Second Degree Murder | 235 and 745 | Life and 10 years without parole | Life | Varies | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} |
| Part VIII | Manslaughter (Failure to safeguard ice opening or excavation resulting in death) | 236 and 263 | None | No | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | |
| Part VIII | Manslaughter (involving use of a firearm) | 236(a) | 4 years | Life | No | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} |
| Part VIII | Manslaughter (not involving use of a firearm) | 236(b) | None | Life | No | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} |
| Part VIII | Killing unborn child in act of birth | 238 | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Attempt to commit murder (use of a firearm which is not a restricted or prohibited firearm) | 239(1)(a.1) | 4 years | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Attempted Murder (with restricted or prohibited firearm) | 239(1)(a)(i) and (ii) | 5 or 7 years with prior | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Attempt to commit murder (no use of a firearm) | 239(1)(b) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Accessory after fact to murder | 240 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Trafficking in human organs — Removal without informed consent | 240.1(1) | None | 14 years incarceration | No | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} |
| Part VIII | Trafficking in human organs — Financial transaction | 240.1(2) | None | 14 years incarceration | No | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} |
| Part VIII | Counselling suicide | 241 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Failure to comply with safeguards | 241.3 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Forgery or destruction of documents re assisted dying | 241.4 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Neglect to obtain assistance and concealing birth | 242 | None | 5 years (I) summary conviction |
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| Part VIII | Concealing body of child | 243 | None | 2 years (I) summary conviction |
{{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | |
| Part VIII | Discharging firearms with intent to wound (with aggravated factors) | 244(2)(a)(i) and (ii) | Minimum of 5 or 7 years with prior | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Discharging firearms with intent to wound, maim, etc. (without aggravating factors) | 244(2)(b) | 4 years jail | |
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| Part VIII | Causing bodily harm with air gun with intent | 244.1 | None | |
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| Part VIII | Discharging firearm — recklessness (w/ restr. firearm or prohib. firearm) | 244.2(3)(a) | 4 years jail | |
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| Part VIII | Discharging firearm — recklessness (without restricted firearm or prohibited firearm) | 244.2(3)(b) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Administer noxious thing with intent to endanger life | 245(1)(a) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Administer noxious thing with intent to aggrieve or annoy | 245(1)(b) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Overcoming resistance to commission of offence – choking | 246(a) | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Overcoming resistance to commission of offence – drugging | 246(b) | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Set trap likely to cause bodily harm or death | 247(1) | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Keep trap and cause death in place to commit offence | 247(1) and 247(5) | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Set trap and actually cause bodily harm | 247(2) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Keep trap to cause bodily harm to commit offence | 247(3) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Keep trap and cause bodily harm in place to commit offence | 247(4) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Interfere with transportation likely to cause death | 248 | None | life | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | |
| Part VIII | Interfere with transportation likely to cause death | 262 | None | 10 years (I) summary conviction |
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| Part VIII | Criminal Harassment | 264 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Utter threats to cause death or bodily harm | 264.1(2) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Utter threats to destroy property or animals | 264.1(3) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Assault | 266 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Assault with a Weapon | 267(a) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Assault Causing Bodily Harm | 267(b) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Aggravated Assault | 268 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Unlawfully cause bodily harm | 269 | None | 10 yeras (I) summary conviction |
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| Part VIII | Unlawfully cause bodily harm (failure to safeguard ice opening or excavation causing bodily harm) | 269, 263(3)(b) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Torture | 269.1 | None | |
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| Part VIII | Assaulting a peace officer | 270(1) and (2) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Assault of peace officer with a weapon or causing bodily harm | 270.01 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Aggravated assault of peace officer | 270.02 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Disarming a peace officer | 270.1 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Sexual Assault - victim under 16 years | 271(a) | 1 year | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Sexual Assault, victim 16 years old or greater | 271(a) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Sexual assault w/ restricted or prohibited firearm | 272(2)(a) | Minimum of 5 or 7 years with prior | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Sexual assault, w/ non-prohibited firearm and relating to criminal org | 272(2)(a) | Minimum of 5 or 7 years with prior | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Sexual assault w/ a non-restricted firearm used | 272(2)(a.1) | 4 years jail | |||||
| Part VIII | Sexual assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm, victim under 16 | 272(2)(a.2) | 5 years jail | |||||
| Part VIII | Sexual assault with a weapon (no aggravating elements) | 272(2)(b) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Sexual assault causing bodily harm (no aggravating elements) | 272(2)(b) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Aggravated sexual assault w/ restricted or prohibited firearm | 273(2)(a) | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | |||
| Part VIII | Aggravated sexual assault, w/ non-prohibited firearm and re criminal org | 273(2)(a) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Aggravated sexual assault w/ a non-restricted firearm used | 273(2)(a.1) | 4 years | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Aggravated sexual assault, victim under 16 years | 273(2)(a.2) | 5 years jail | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Aggravated sexual assault (no aggravating elements) | 273(2)(b) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Removal of child from Canada | 273.3(2) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Breach of publication prohibition re 276.1 applications | 276.3(2) | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Breach of publication prohibition re s. 278.3 applications | 278.9(2) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Kidnap, traffic persons, hostages and abduct. with restr. firearm etc or for a crim. org. (w/o priors) | 279(1.1)(a)(i) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Kidnap, traffic persons, hostages and abduct. with restr. firearm etc or for a crim. org. (w/ priors) | 279(1.1)(a)(ii) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Kidnapping, trafficking in persons, hostage taking and abduction with a non-restricted firearm | 279(1.1)(a.1) | 4 years | |||||
| Part VIII | Kidnapping, trafficking in persons under the age of 16, hostage taking and abduction | 279(1.1)(a.2) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Kidnapping, trafficking in persons, hostage taking and abduction without a firearm | 279(1.1)(b) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Unlawful confinement, imprisonment, seizure | 279(2) | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Trafficking in persons (kidnap, aggravated assault, aggravated sexual assault, or death) | 279.01(1)(a) | 5 years | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Trafficking in persons (victim aged 18 or greater) | 279.01(1)(b) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Trafficking in persons (without enumerated aggravating factors) | 279.01(2) | 4 years imprisonment | |||||
| Part VIII | Trafficking in persons under the age of 18 years (kidnap, aggravated assault, aggravated sexual assault, or death) | 279.011(1)(a) | 6 years | |||||
| Part VIII | Trafficking in persons under the age of 18 years (without enumerated aggravating factors) | 279.011(1)(b) | 5 years | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Profiting from trafficking in persons | 279.02(1) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Profiting from trafficking in persons, under 18 years | 279.02(2) | 2 years imprisonment | |||||
| Part VIII | Withholding or destroying documents in respect of human trafficking - victim 18 years and above | 279.03(1) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Withholding or destroying documents in respect of human trafficking, persons under 18 years | 279.03(2) | 1 year | |||||
| Part VIII | Hostage taking with restricted firearm or for benefit of criminal org (w/o priors) | 279.1(2)(a)(i) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Hostage taking with restricted firearm or for benefit of criminal org (w/ priors) | 279.1(2)(a)(ii) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Hostage taking with a non-restricted firearm | 279.1(2)(a.1) | 4 years | |||||
| Part VIII | Hostage taking (without aggravating elements) | 279.1(2)(b) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Abduction of person under 16 (other than parent or guardian) | 280(1) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Abduction of person under fourteen (other than parent or guardian) | 281 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Abduction in contravention of custody order | 282(1) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Abduction (by parent or guardian) | 283(1) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Obtaining sexual services for consideration | 286.1(1) | $2,000 or $4,000 (if near persons under 18 years) | |||||
| Part VIII | Obtaining sexual services for consideration (near public, w/o priors) | 286.1(1) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Obtaining sexual services for consideration (near public, w/ priors) | 286.1(1) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Obtaining sexual services for consideration (not near public, w/o priors) | 286.1(1) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Obtaining sexual services for consideration (not near public, w/ priors) | 286.1(1) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Obtaining sexual services for consideration from person under 18 years, w/o priors | 286.1(2) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Obtaining sexual services for consideration from person under 18 years, w/ priors | 286.1(2) | ||||||
| Part VIII | Material benefit from sexual services | 286.2(1) | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Material benefit from sexual services — person under 18 years | 286.2(2) | 2 years jail | |||||
| Part VIII | Procuring — person 18 years or over | 286.3(1) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Procuring — person under 18 years | 286.3(2) | 5 years jail | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Advertising sexual services | 286.4 | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Bigamy | 290, 291(1) | None | 5 years (I) summary conviction |
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| Part VIII | Procuring feigned marriage | 292(1) | None | 5 years (I) summary conviction |
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| Part VIII | Polygamy | 293(1) | None | 5 years (I) summary conviction |
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| Part VIII | Forced marriage | 293.1 | None | 5 years (I) summary conviction |
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| Part VIII | Marriage under age of 16 years | 293.2 | None | 5 years (I) summary conviction |
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| Part VIII | Pretending to solemnize marriage | 294 | None | summary conviction | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | |
| Part VIII | Solemnizing marriage contrary to law | 295 | None | 2 years (I) summary conviction |
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| Part VIII | Publishing defamatory libel knowing it to be false | 300 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Publishing defamatory libel (not aggravating under s. 300) | 301 | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Extortion by libel | 302(3) | None | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Hate propaganda | 318(1) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Public incitement of hatred | 319(1) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Wilful promotion of hatred | 319(2) | None | |||||
| Part VIII | Conversion therapy | 320.102 | No | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | |||
| Part VIII | Promoting or advertising conversion therapy | 320.103 | No | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | ||
| Part VIII | Material benefit from conversion therapy | 320.104 | No | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} |
Offences Relating to Conveyances (Part VIII.1)
[Pt. VIII.1 – Offences Relating to Conveyances (ss. 320.11 to 320.4)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part VIII.1 | Dangerous operation of a conveyance | 320.13(1), 320.19(5) | None | 10 years (I) / two years less a day |
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| Part VIII.1 | Dangerous Operation When Accident Causes Bodily Harm | 320.13(2), 320.2 | $1,000 / 30 days / 120 days | 14 years (I) / two years less a day |
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| Part VIII.1 | Dangerous operation when accident causes death | 320.13(3), 320.21 | $1,000 / 30 days / 120 days | Life | Indict. | |
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| Part VIII.1 | Operation While Impaired by Drug or Alcohol | 320.14(1)(a), 320.19(1) | ||||||
| Part VIII.1 | Operation While Over 80 BAC | 320.14(1)(b), 320.19(1) and (3) | ||||||
| Part VIII.1 | Operation While Drug Exceeds Regs re Drugs | 320.14(1)(c), 320.19(1) | ||||||
| Part VIII.1 | Operation While Blood Drug Exceeds Regs re Drugs | 320.14(1)(d), 320.19(1) | ||||||
| Part VIII.1 | Operation while impaired and causing bodily harm | 320.14(2), 320.2 | ||||||
| Part VIII.1 | Operation While Impaired or Blood Concentration Over and Causing Death | 320.14(3), 320.21 | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} | |||
| Part VIII.1 | Operation with low blood drug concentration | 320.14(4) | None | |||||
| Part VIII.1 | Refusal | 320.15(1), 320.19(1), (4) | ||||||
| Part VIII.1 | Refusal with accident resulting in bodily harm | 320.15(2), 320.2 | ||||||
| Part VIII.1 | Refusal with accident resulting in death | 320.15(3), 320.21 | $1,000 / 30 days / 120 days | Life | Indict. | |
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| Part VIII.1 | Failure to Stop at Accident | 320.16(1), 320.19(5) | ||||||
| Part VIII.1 | Failure to Stop After Accident Resulting in Bodily Harm | 320.16(2), 320.2 | ||||||
| Part VIII.1 | Failure to stop after accident resulting in death | 320.16(3), 320.21 | $1,000 / 30 days / 120 days | Life | Indict. | |
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| Part VIII.1 | Flight from peace officer | 320.17, 320.19(5) | None | |||||
| Part VIII.1 | Operation While Prohibited | 320.18, 320.19(5) | None |
Property Offences (Part IX)
[Pt. IX – Offences Against Rights of Property (ss. 321 to 378)]
Fraudulent Transactions (Part X)
[Pt. X – Fraudulent Transactions Relating to Contracts and Trade (ss. 379 to 427)]
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Offences Relating to Certain Types of Property (Part XI)
[Pt. XI – Wilful and Forbidden Acts in Respect of Certain Property (ss. 428 to 447.1)]
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Currency Offences (Part XII)
[Pt. XII – Offences Relating to Currency (ss. 448 to 462)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part XII | Make counterfeit money | 449 | None | |||||
| Part XII | Possession of counterfeit money | 450 | None | |||||
| Part XII | Having clippings for gold without justification | 451 | None | |
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| Part XII | Use of counterfeit money | 452 | None | |
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| Part XII | Utter counterfeit coin | 453 | None | |
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| Part XII | Possession of slugs and tokens | 454 | None | |
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| Part XII | Clip or utter coin | 455 | None | |
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| Part XII | Deface current coin | 456 | None | |
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| Part XII | Creating likeness of bank-notes | 457(3) | None | |
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| Part XII | Possession of materials for counterfeiting | 458 | None | |
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| Part XII | Conveying instruments for counterfeiting from mint | 459 | None | |
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| Part XII | Advertising and dealing in counterfeit money, etc | 460(1) | None | |
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Proceeds of Crime (Part XII.2)
[Pt. XII.2 – Proceeds of Crime (ss. 462.3 to 462.5)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part XII.2 | Laundering proceeds of crime | 462.31(2) | None | |
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| Part XII.2 | Breach of proceeds of crime restraint order | 462.33(11) | |
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Attempts, Conspiracy and Accessories (Part XIII)
[Pt. XIII – Attempts – Conspiracies – Accessories (ss. 463 to 467.2)]
Special Procedure and Powers (Part XV)
[Pt. XV – Special Procedure and Powers (ss. 483 to 492.2)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part XV | Use of seized bodily substances for other than DNA analysis | 487.08(3) | None | |
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| Part XV | Breach of limited use order of DNA re 487.08(1.1) | 487.08(4) | None | |
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| Part XV | Failure to comply with a preservation demand | 487.0197 | None | |
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| Part XV | Financial institution that fails to comply with production order | 487.0198 | None | |
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| Part XV | Failure to comply with a data preservation demand | 487.0199 | None | |
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| Part XV | Failure to comply with DNA order | 487.0552(1) | None | |
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| Part XV | Breach of Order of Restraint for Offence-related Property | 490.8 | None | |
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| Part XV | Breach of restraint order under 490.9 | 490.8(9) | None | |
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| Part XV | Breach of SOIRA order | 490.031(1) | None | |
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| Part XV | Breach of SOIRA order (false or misleading information) | 490.0311(a) | None | |
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| Part XV | Breach of SOIRA Order, failing to notify of identity and address | 490.0312 | None | |
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Compelling Appearance of an Accused Before a Justice and Interim Release (Part XVI)
[Pt. XVI – Compelling Appearance of an Accused Before a Justice and Interim Release (ss. 493 to 529.5)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part XVI | Breach of non-publication order from show cause | 517(2) | None | |
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Procedure on Preliminary Inquiry (Part XVIII)
[Pt. XVIII – Procedure on Preliminary Inquiry (ss. 535 to 551)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part XVIII | Breach of non-publication order at preliminary | 539(3) | None | |
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| Part XVIII | Breach of restriction of publication of reports of preliminary inquiry | 542(2) | None | |
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Procedure in Jury Trials and General Provisions (Part XX)
[Pt. XX – Procedure in Jury Trials and General Provisions (ss. 574 to 672)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part XX | Breach of non-publication order in jury trial | 648(2) | None | |
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| Part XX | Disclosure of jury information | 649 | None | |
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Mental Disorder (Part XX.1)
[Pt. XX.1 – Mental Disorder (ss. 672.1 to 672.95)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part XX.1 | Breach of limitation re information that prior verdict of NCR | 672.37(3) | |
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| Part XX.1 | Order restricting publication re certain offences before Review Board | 672.501(11) | None | |
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Procuring Attendance (Part XXII)
[Pt. XXII – Procuring Attendance (ss. 697 to 715.2)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part XXII | Contempt of court | 708 | |
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Sentencing (Part XXIII)
[Pt. XXIII – Sentencing (ss. 716 to 751.1)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part XXIII | Breach of prohibition on use of bodily substance under a probation order | 732.11(4) | None | |
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| Part XXIII | Breach of Probation | 733.1 | None | |
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| Part XXIII | Breach of prohibition on use of bodily substance under a conditional sentence order – use of substance | 742.31(1) and (4) | None | |
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| Part XXIII | Breach of prohibition on use of bodily substance under a conditional sentence order – use of results | 742.31(1) and (4) | None | |
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| Part XXIII | Failure to comply with a custodial non-communication order | 743.21 | None | |
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| Part XXIII | First or Second Degree Murder (Young Offender) | 745.1 | 5 to 7, 10 years (variable) | |
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Dangerous Offenders and Long-Term Offenders (Part XXIV)
[Pt. XXIV – Dangerous Offenders and Long-Term Offenders (ss. 752 to 761)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Part XXIV | Breach of long-term supervision order | 753.3 | None | |
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Summary Convictions (Part XXVII)
[Pt. XXVII – Summary Convictions (ss. 785 to 840)]
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part XXVII | Breach of a prohibition on use or disclosure of bodily substance or results of analysis obtained by a peace bond | 810.4(4) | None | |
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| Part XXVII | Breach of a recognizance (peace bond) order under s. 83.3 or 810 to 810.2 | 811 | None | |
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Drug Offences
Youth Criminal Justice Act Offences
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Inducing a Young Person | 136 YCJA | |
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| Breach of Youth Order | 137 YCJA | |
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| Breach of Youth Placement Order | 139(1) YCJA | |
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Repealed and Unconstitutional Offences
| Part | Offence | Section | Minimums | Maximums | Mode | Prelim. | Prohibited Dispositions |
Mandatory Consecutive Time |
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| Indecent Assault | 149, 156 | |
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| Sexual Intercourse with Step-Daughter | 158 | |
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| Abortion | |
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| Anal Intercourse | |
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| Counselling or Aiding Suicide | |
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| Procuring and Living on the Avails of Prostitution | |
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Miscellaneous Offences by Topic
- Miscellaneous Firearms Offences
- Miscellaneous Offences Against Public Order
- Miscellaneous Administration of Justice Offences
- Miscellaneous Sexual Offences
- Miscellaneous Offences Against the Person
- Miscellaneous Offences Against Property
- Miscellaneous Fraudulent Offences
- Miscellaneous Currency Offences
See also
- Offences by Penalty
- Regulatory and Provincial Offences
- Offences Found to be Unconstitutional
- Repealed Offences
- Sentencing Cases
- Criminal Law Cases
- ↑ in most jurisdictions the minimum is unconstitutional