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Is it a Crime to Tip a Cow?
The Criminal Code has prohibitions on injuring animals. For example, section 444 of the Criminal Code, specifically protecting cattle, states…
Is it a Crime to Carry Knife?
Section 88 of the Criminal Code makes it illegal to carry a knife if the crown can prove beyond a…
What is the Diversion Program?
How is eligibility for Diversion determined? For what offences is diversion available? What is a minor offence? Examples of minor…
What is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
With the Constitution Act, 1982 the Charter of Rights and Freedoms became a part of the Canadian Constitution. The Constitution…
Is it a Crime to Have More Than One Spouse in Canada?
It is illegal to have multiple spouses in Canada. Is it a Crime to Have More Than One Spouse in…
Can Social Media Posts and Electronic Communication be Used as Evidence at Trial?
The increasing use of social media and electronic messages to inculpate the accused: Increasingly all modes of social media and…
Is it a Crime to Infect Someone With HIV?
What is failure to disclose? Aggravated assault is explained in section 268.1 of the Criminal Code According to…
What are Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Canada?
In Canada mandatory minimum sentences are imposed on convicted individuals for certain criminal offences. Since the inception of the Criminal…
Is it a Crime Not to Report an Accident In Canada?
It is a crime not to report an accident in Canada in certain circumstances. Incidents where drivers fail to remain…
