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Obstructing or Violence to or Arrest of Officiating Clergyman Laws in Canada Explained
What is an obstructing or violence to or arrest of officiating clergyman charge? Obstructing or violence to or arrest of officiating clergyman is covered under s. 176(1) of the Criminal Code found in Part V. Part V covers “Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct.” An obstruction or violence to or arrest of officiating clergyman charge occurs when a person obstructs or attempts to ...
Mailing Obscene Matter Laws in Canada Explained
Mailing Obscene Matter, Section 168 of the Criminal Code of Canada. It prohibits the use of mail for transporting, transmitting, or delivering anything that is obscene, indecent, immoral, or scurrilous. The concept of “community standards” is applied to section 168 of the Criminal Code. Mailing obscene matter is a hybrid offence. Examples Some examples of a charge of Mailing Obscene Matter may include the ...
Householder Permitting Sexual Activity Under 18 Laws in Canada Explained
Householder permitting sexual activity under 18 is covered under s. 171 of the Criminal Code found in Part V. Part V covers “Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct”. A householder permitting sexual activity under 18 charge occurs where an individual, who is an owner or occupier of the requisite premises or assists another in owning or managing the premises, permits another, below 18 ...
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 ...