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High Treason Laws in Canada
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 high treason may include the following: Leaking or ...
False Affidavits Laws in Canada
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 ...
Talking to the Police in Canada: Know Your Rights
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 important to remain calm and respectful, as anything you say may be used ...
Destroying Documents of Title Laws in Canada
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 ...
Nudity Laws in Canada
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 ...
Understanding Quasi-Criminal Laws in Canada
Quasi-criminal prosecutions play a significant role in the Canadian legal system, addressing offences that fall between civil and criminal law, dealing with breaches of Regulatory or Administrative Law, rather than Criminal Law. Ultimately, they consist of regulatory and statutory violations, with the intention of maintaining public safety, protecting the environment, and ensuring compliance with various laws. Overview of Quasi-Criminal Prosecutions Quasi-criminal offences are distinct ...
Indignity or Neglect of Dead Body Laws in Canada
What is an indignity or neglect of dead body charge? Indignity or neglect of dead body is covered under s. 182 of the Criminal Code. This charge occurs when a person neglects to perform their legal duty to bury a dead human body or to bury human remains, or if a person interferes in an improper, indecent or undignified way with a dead ...
Counselling Suicide Laws in Canada
What is a counselling suicide charge? A counselling suicide charge is covered under s. 241 of the Criminal Code found in Part VIII. Part VIII covers “Offences Against the Person.” A counselling charge occurs when a person counsels another person to die by suicide, abets another person by dying in suicide, or aids another person to die by suicide. In other words, a ...
