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Procuring Identity Documents Laws in Canada
Procuring identity documents is covered under s. 56.1(1) of the Criminal Code found in Part II. Part II covers “Offences Against Public Order”. A procuring identity documents charge occurs when an individual, without lawful excuse, procures to be made, possesses, transfers, sells or offers for sale identity documents. The identity documents in question must relate or purport to relate, in whole or in part, ...
Keeping Gaming or Betting House Laws in Canada Explained
Keeping gaming or betting house falls under Section 201 and 202 of the Criminal Code of Canada. It prohibits a person from enabling, encouraging, or assisting persons, or with the keeping of bets or gaming where a fee is charged to players and which all or any portion of proceeds is paid to or kept by the keeper. Specifically, section 202 pertains to gambling ...
Fraudulent Use of Citizenship Certificate Laws in Canada Explained
Fraudulent use of a citizenship certificate is covered under s. 58(1) of the Criminal Code found in Part II. Part II covers “Offences Against Public Order”. A fraudulent use of citizenship certificate occurs when a person uses a certificate of citizenship or certificate of naturalization for fraudulent purposes. This provision is also triggered when a person knowingly parts with their validly issued citizen certificate ...
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 ...
Forgery of or Uttering Forged Passport Laws in Canada Explained
What is a forgery of or uttering forged passport charge? Forgery of or uttering forged passport is covered under s. 57(1) of the Criminal Code found in Part II. Part II covers “Offences Against Public Order.” A forgery of or uttering forged passport charge occurs when a person, whether they are inside out outside Canada, forges a passport or knows a passport is ...
Piratical Acts Laws in Canada
What is a piratical acts charge? Piratical acts are covered under section 75 in Part II of the Criminal Code. Part II covers “Offences Against Public Order”. Piratical acts are outlined within this section and occur where an individual has stolen a Canadian ship or its cargo, does or attempts to mutiny, or incites another to commit a piratical act. This charge is ...
Piracy Laws in Canada
What is a piracy charge? Piracy is covered under section 74, Part II of the Canadian Criminal Code. Part II covers “Offences Against Public Order”. A piracy charge occurs where, by the law of nations, a person has committed an act considered piratical. Piratical acts are committed on navigable waters and the seas outside of all national jurisdictions. As this is by the ...
Making Counterfeit Money (s. 449) Laws in Canada
What is Making Counterfeit Money? Making counterfeit money is an offence under Section 449 of the Criminal Code of Canada. Section 449 of the Criminal Code of Canada which deals with making counterfeit money is aimed at protecting the public and financial institutions from fraud relating to currency. Definition “Counterfeit money” includes: a false coin or false paper money that resembles and is apparently ...
