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The Criminal Code is a federal statute passed by the Parliament of Canada, which has exclusive constitutional jurisdiction over the criminal law in Canada. [9] There are three separate hatred-related offences: section 318 (advocating genocide ), [ 10 ] section 319(1) (publicly inciting hatred likely to lead to a breach of the peace), [ 11 ] and ...
The case challenged the federal government's obscenity laws under the criminal code. [10] The book frequently used the word ‘fuck’ and used detailed descriptions of adultery which insulted some readers. [24]: 73 The argument was made that the book was obscene, faced issues with obscenity and would corrupt and degrade readers.
An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Criminal Code (French: Loi modifiant la Loi canadienne sur les droits de la personne et le Code criminel) is a law passed in 2017 by the Parliament of Canada. It was introduced as Bill C-16 of the first session of the 42nd Parliament.
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda), (French: Loi modifiant le Code criminel (propagande haineuse), also known as Bill C-250 during the second and third sessions of the 37th Canadian parliament) is an Act of the Parliament of Canada to amend the Criminal Code.
The Criminal Code contains some defences, but most are part of the common law rather than statute. Important Canadian criminal laws not forming part of the Code include the Firearms Act , the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act , the Canada Evidence Act , the Food and Drugs Act , the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Contraventions Act .
The bill as introduced focuses on amendments to the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act, and internet child pornography laws to enhance regulatory scrutiny surrounding specific types of "harmful" online content and activities, including fomenting hatred, inciting violence, inciting violent extremism or terrorism, "sexually victimiz[ing] a child or victimiz[ing] a survivor ...
R v Elliott was a criminal harassment trial based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Gregory Alan Elliott was charged with criminally harassing three women in the Toronto area, following a protracted dispute with feminist activist Stephanie Guthrie.
Other Criminal Code violations (all other violations) Criminal Code traffic violations (total) Impaired driving Other Criminal Code traffic violations Federal Statute violations (total) Drug violations (total) Canada: 5703.54 1051.62 1.95 2.14 57.91 19.06 574.05 27.47 2.98 60.05 10.43 8.28 51.88 166.59 41.96 27.14 3206.84 438.51 216.91 42.48 ...