Michael Oykhman

What is a charge of Sedition? Sedition is covered under 61 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Sedition occurs when a person commits an act that involves attempting to overthrow the government or encouraging others to do so, by use of force, violence, or unlawful means. Sedition is a straight indictable offence. Examples Some examples of a charge of Sedition may include the ...

What is a charge of Sabotage? Sabotage is covered under 52(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Sabotage occurs when a person deliberately damages, destroys, or obstructs in order to gain political or military advantage, thereby harming Canada’s armed forces. This can include the naval, Air Force, or other areas of the armed forces. Sabotage is a hybrid offence with a Crown election. ...

What is a personating a peace officer charge? Personating a peace officer is covered under s.130(1) of the Criminal Code found in Part IV. Part IV covers “Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice”. A personating a peace officer charge occurs when a person falsely represents themselves as a peace or public officer when they are not one. A person can also ...

What is a charge of High Treason? High Treason is covered under 61 of the Criminal Code of Canada. High treason occurs when a person commits an act that involves attempting to overthrow the government or encouraging others to do so, by use of force, violence, or unlawful means. High treason is a straight indictable offence. Examples Some examples of a charge of ...

What is a false affidavit charge? A false affidavit charge is covered under s. 138 of the Criminal Code found in Part IV. Part IV covers “Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice.” A false affidavit charge occurs when a person uses a “phony” affidavit. The accused may be the affiant, signing a document saying that it is an affidavit or statutory ...

What you need to know when talking to the cops in Canada In Canada, when interacting with the police, you have the right to remain silent, the right to legal representation, and the right to be informed of the reason for your arrest. You also have the right to refuse a search without a warrant, and the right to be treated without discrimination. It's ...

What is a Destroying Documents of Title charge? Destroying documents of title is covered under s. 340 of the Criminal Code found in Part IX. Part IX covers “Offences Against Rights of Property”. A destroying document of title charge occurs when a person, for fraudulent purposes, destroys, cancels, conceals or obliterates a document of title to goods or lands, a valuable security or ...

What is a Nudity charge?  Nudity is covered under s. 174 of the Criminal Code. Nudity occurs when a person without a lawful excuse, is nude in a public place. Or, if that person is nude and exposed to public view while on private property. Therefore, a nudity charge can occur whether or not the property is the accused’s own. Nudity is characterized ...