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What is Common Nuisance? Common Nuisance is an offence under Section 180 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Section 180(1) of the Criminal Code of Canada which deals with common nuisance is aimed at protecting the public from actions that could endanger their lives, safety, or health. It defines a common nuisance as an activity that is dangerous or likely to cause physical harm ...

What is an obscenity charge? The offence of obscenity is covered under s. 163 of the Criminal Code and includes the distribution, possession, creation, or production of explicit and sexually explicit material that is considered obscene. What is considered obscene under Canadian law, is any sexually explicit material that depicts crime, horror, cruelty, and violence. The offence of abandoning a child is found ...

The offence of abandoning a child is covered under s. 218 of the Criminal Code and includes exposing a child who is under the age of 10, so that their life is endangered or likely to be endangered. Abandoning a child also includes exposing a child so their health is likely or has been permanently injured. The offence of abandoning a child is found ...

The concept of “Miranda Rights” does not exist in Canada. However, individuals in Canada have certain rights and protections when being arrested or detained by law enforcement officials. These rights are outlined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which is part of the Constitution of Canada. When a person is arrested or detained in Canada, that are entitled to the following rights: ...

In Canada, a life imprisonment sentence is by far the most severe punishment for certain serious crimes. Although many indictable offences are legislated with the maximum penalty of life imprisonment, this sentence is rarely imposed by the courts, and is almost exclusively for serious and/or violent offences. Offences such as first-degree murder, treason, and aggravated sexual assault can lead to a life imprisonment ...

Known more commonly as their umbrellaed term “defamation”, libel and slander constitute untrue statements made that are harmful to a reputation. These statements can be made directed at people, businesses, organizations, groups, nations, products, etc. Depending on the kind of defamation, one who defames another can be held accountable both civilly and criminally. What is the difference between libel and slander? While both ...