List of Straight Indictable Offences
Minimum Punishment is Imprisonment for Life
Offence | Section | Minimums | Mandatory Consecutive Time |
---|---|---|---|
High Treason | 46(1), 47(1) and 745 | 25 years without parole | No |
Treason (overthrow gov't) | 47 (2)(a), (c), or (d) and 745 | N/A | No |
Treason (espionage while at war) | 47 (2)(b) or (e) and 745 | N/A | No |
First Degree Murder | 235 and 745 | 25 years without parole | No |
Second Degree Murder (with prior conviction for murder, war crimes or crimes against humanity) | 235 and 745 | 25 years without parole | No |
Second Degree Murder | 235 and 745 | 10 years without parole | No |
Maximum Punishment of Imprisonment for Life
Maximum Punishment is Imprisonment for 14 Years
Maximum Punishment of 10 Years
Maximum Punishment of 7 years
Offence | Section | Minimums | Consecutive Time |
---|---|---|---|
Attempt or accessory to indictable offence punishable by 14 years | 463(b) | varies | varies |
Drug production (Cannabis) | CDSA 7(2)(b) | None | No |
Maximum Punishment is Imprisonment for 5 Years
Maximum Punishment is Imprisonment for 5 Years Less a Day
Offence | Section | Minimums | Mandatory Consecutive Time |
---|---|---|---|
Drug trafficking (Schedule II), Cannabis resin (<=1 g) or Cannabis (<=30 g) | CDSA 5(4) | None | No |
Maximum Punishment is Imprisonment for 2 Years
Maximum Punishment is Imprisonment for 18 Months
Offence | Section | Minimums | Mandatory Consecutive Time |
---|---|---|---|
Drug possession (Schedule IV) | CDSA 4(7) | None | No |
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Maximum Punishment of Life
Offence | Section | Minimums | Mandatory Consecutive Time |
---|---|---|---|
Flight from police cause death Until December 18, 2018 |
249.1(3), (4)(b) | None | No |
Cause death by criminal negligence (street racing) Until December 18, 2018 |
249.2 | None | No |
Cause death by dangerous driving (street racing) Until December 18, 2018 |
249.4(4) | None | No |
Failure to stop at scene of accident (victim dead or reckless as to death) Until December 18, 2018 |
252(1.3) | None | No |
Impaired driving causing death Until December 18, 2018 |
255(3) | $1,000 fine, 30 days or 90 days jail | No |
Blood alcohol level over .08 and death Until December 18, 2018 |
255(3.1) | $1,000 fine, 30 days or 90 days jail | No |
Fail to provide breath sample and death Until December 18, 2018 |
255(3.2) | $1,000 fine, 30 days or 90 days jail | No |
Importation and exportation of drugs (Schedule I) 1996 to March 13, 2012 |
CDSA 6 | None | No |
drug production (Schedule I) 1996 to March 13, 2012 |
CDSA 7(2)(a) | None | No |
drug production (Schedule II) 1996 to March 13, 2012 |
CDSA 7(2)(a) | None | No |
drug production (Schedule I) From March 13, 2012 |
CDSA 7(2)(a) | 2 years | No |
drug production (Schedule I) From March 13, 2012 |
CDSA 7(2)(a) | 3 year (if agg. factors made out) | No |
drug production (Schedule II), for purpose of trafficking From March 13, 2012 |
CDSA 7(2)(a.1) | 1 year | No |
drug production (Schedule II), for purpose of trafficking From March 13, 2012 |
CDSA 7(2)(a.1) | 18 months (if agg. factors made out) | No |
Maximum Punishment is Imprisonment for 14 Years
Offence | Section | Minimums | Mandatory Consecutive Time |
---|---|---|---|
Incest From August 9, 2012 |
155 | 5 years (if victim under age of 16) | No |
Incest 1985 to August 9, 2012 |
155 | None | No |
sexual assault with a weapon or causing bodily harm, victim under 16 August 9, 2012 to July 17, 2015 |
272(2)(a.2) | 5 years jail | No |
Dangerous operation of motor vehicle cause death Until December 18, 2018 |
249(4) | None | No |
Flight from police cause bodily harm Until December 18, 2018 |
249.1(3), (4)(a) | None | No |
Cause bodily harm by criminal negligence (street racing) Until December 18, 2018 |
249.3 | None | No |
Cause bodily harm by dangerous driving (street racing) Until December 18, 2018 |
249.4(3) | None | No |
Public servant refusing to deliver property | 337 | None | No |
Maximum Punishment of 10 years less a day
Offence | Section | Minimums | Consecutive Time |
---|---|---|---|
Assist in Drug Production 2011 to May 18, 2017 |
CDSA 7.1 | None | No |
Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity under 16 August 9, 2012 to July 17, 2015 |
170(a) | 1 year jail | No |
Maximum Punishment is Imprisonment for 5 Years
Offence | Section | Minimums | Mandatory Consecutive Time |
---|---|---|---|
Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity under 16 February 28, 2008 to August 9, 2012 |
170(a) | 6 months jail | Yes (s. 718.2(7))a |
Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity under 14 November 1, 2005 to February 28, 2008 |
170(a) | 6 months jail | No |
Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity under 18 but at least 16 August 9, 2012 to July 17, 2015 |
170(b) | 6 months jail | No |
Householder permitting sexual activity under 16 July 2, 2008 to July 17, 2015 |
171(a) | 6 months jail | No |
Householder permitting sexual activity under 14 November 1, 2005 to July 2, 2008 |
171(a) | 6 months jail | No |
Unworthy vessel or aircraft | 251(1) | None | No |
Maximum Punishment is Imprisonment for 2 Years
Offence | Section | Minimums | Mandatory Consecutive Time |
---|---|---|---|
Duelling Until December 13, 2018 |
71 | None | No |
Supplying noxious thing to produce miscarriage Until December 13, 2018 |
288 | None | No |
Trader failing to keep accounts | 402(1) | None | No |
Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity under 18 but at least 16 February 28, 2008 to August 9, 2012 |
170(b) | 45 days jail | No |
Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity under 18 but at least 16 November 1, 2005 to February 28, 2008 |
170(b) | 45 days jail | No |
Householder permitting sexual activity under 18 but at least 16 August 9, 2012 to July 17, 2015 |
171(b) | 90 days jail | No |
Householder permitting sexual activity under 18 but at least 16 (July 2, 2008 to August 9, 2012) |
171(b) | 45 days jail | No |
Householder permitting sexual activity under 18 but at least 14 (November 1, 2005 to July 2, 2008) |
171(b) | 45 days jail | No |
References
- Note a: : From July 16, 2015 (Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act, 2015, c. 23 (C-26)), s. 718.3(7) requires sentences for sexual offence committed against children must be served consecutive to sex offences against other children