Michael Oykhman
Corruptly Taking Reward Laws in Canada Explained
What is a corruptly taking reward charge? A corruptly taking reward charge is covered under s. 142 of the Criminal Code found in Part IV. Part IV covers “Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice”. A corruptly taking reward charge occurs when a person corruptly accepts any valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover ...
Compounding Indictable Offence Laws in Canada Explained
What is a compounding indictable offence charge? The charge for a compounding indictable offence is covered under s. 141(1) of the Criminal Code found in Part IV. Part IV covers “Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice.” A compounding indictable offence charge occurs when a person asks, receives, or agrees to receive something valuable in exchange for hiding or covering up an indictable ...
Assisting a Prisoner of War to Escape Laws in Canada Explained
What is a charge of Assisting a Prisoner of War to Escape? Assisting a prisoner of war to escape, Section 148 of the Criminal Code of Canada. It prohibits Assisting a prisoner of war to escape is a straight indictable offence. Examples Some examples of a charge of Assisting a Prisoner of War to Escape may include the following: A person helps a person ...
Offensive Weapons and Explosives on Aircraft Laws in Canada Explained
What is a charge of Offensive weapons and explosives on an aircraft? Offensive weapons and explosives on an aircraft is covered under 78 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Offensive weapons and explosives on an aircraft occurs when a person, other than a peace officer authorized by law in the execution of his/her duty, knowingly brings an offensive weapon or explosive substance onto ...
Conversion Therapy Laws in Canada Explained
What is a charge of Conversion Therapy? Conversion therapy is covered under 320.102 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Conversion therapy occurs when a person knowingly causes another person to undergo conversion therapy; including by providing conversion therapy to that other person. Conversion therapy means to provide a treatment designed to change a person’s sexual orientation to heterosexual, change a person’s change identity ...
Assisting Deserter Laws in Canada Explained
What is a charge of Assisting Deserter? Assisting Deserter is covered under 54 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Assisting Deserter occurs when a person knowingly aids, assists, or conceals a person who is an absentee from the Canadian Armed Forces without authorized leave. Assisting deserter is a summary conviction offence. Examples Some examples of a charge of Assisting Deserter may include the ...
Transfer of Firearm Without Authority Laws in Canada Explained
What is a Transfer of Firearm Without Authority Charge? Transfer of firearm without authority is covered under s. 101 of the Criminal Code found in Part III, which covers “Firearms and Other Weapons”. A transfer of firearm without authority arises when a person is found to have transferred a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon, device or ammunition, to another without authority to do ...
Hate Propaganda Laws in Canada Explained
What is a hate propaganda charge? A hate propaganda charge is covered under s. 318 of the Criminal Code found in Part VIII. Part VIII covers “Offences Against the Person and Reputation.” A hate propaganda charge occurs when a person advocates or promotes genocide. Genocide is defined as the act of killing members of an identifiable group or of deliberately inflicting conditions on ...
