Levels of offences
the least serious, with penalties up to a $2,000 fine and/or 6 months in jail
What is a summary conviction offences
the most common form of violent crime
What is assault
Robbery, theft, and breaking and entering are examples of these.
What is offences against property
If the loss is under $5,000, the penalty for this offence can be a fine or up to two years in prison; if over $5,000, it can be up to ten years in prison
What is fraud
a crime that involves hiding the origin of money earned from criminal activity
What is money laundering
is one that the crown can choose to try as either a summary conviction or indictable offence.
What is a hybrid offence
when directly or indirectly, by any means, causes the death of a human being.
What is homicide
when someone takes or uses another person's property with intent to deprive the owner of it.
What is theft
offences that are not listed under Crimes Against the Person or Crimes Against Property.
What is other criminal offences
This offence refers to selling, giving, administering, transporting, sending, delivering, or distributing a controlled substance.
What is drug trafficking
This type of offence allows the accused to be represented by a lawyer and may not require their personal appearance in court
What is a summary conviction offence
In this crime, the accused must be the natural mother of the victim.
What is infanticide
This crime involves breaking into a place with the intent to commit an indictable offence inside
What is breaking and entering
when someone deceives another to cause them to lose money, property, or services
What is fraud
the federal law that regulates narcotics and other controlled drugs
The Controlled Drug And Substances Act
Trials depend on severity: less serious crimes (under five years) are tried in Provincial or Superior Court without a jury, while more serious crimes may involve a judge or jury
What is an indictable offence
In 1983, new legislation defined this offence into three levels to reflect physical violence, spousal involvement, and the fact that it can involve both male and female victims.
What is sexual assault
According to Statistics Canada, in 1997, approximately 52 percent of these offences involved the use of a weapon
What is robbery
this offences is committed by wilfully destroying property or data, rendering property or data useless, such as vandalism or hacking
What is mischief
the maximum penalties of this offence depend on the type of drug and any prior convictions
What is drug possession
more serious crimes may involve a judge or jury in Superior Court. Serious crimes like murder are always tried in Superior Court.
What is an indictable offense
This is the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level above which it is illegal to drive in many jurisdictions.
What is 80 milligrams per 100 mL of blood
the maximum sentence for this offence is life imprisonment
What is robbery
By itself it is not a criminal offence, although crimes can be committed in relation to it
What is gambling
Although they are separate offences, these two crimes carry the same penalties.
What are trafficking and possession