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| Offence
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Code Section
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Election
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Dispositions
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Minimum
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Maximum (Summary)
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Maximum (Indictable)
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| Assault
|
265(1)
|
Hybrid
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
5 years jail
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| Assaulting a police officer
|
270(1)
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
6 months jail or $5,000 fine.
|
5 years jail
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| Assault causing bodily harm
|
267(1)
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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18 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
10 years jail
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| Assault with a weapon
|
267(2)
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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18 months jail or $5,000 fine
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10 years jail
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| Aggravated assault
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268(1)
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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N/A
|
14 years jail
|
| Attempted murder
|
239(1)
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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5 years jail (1st)
7 years jail (2nd or subsequent)
|
N/A
|
Life
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| Infanticide
|
237
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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2 years less a day jail or $5,000 fine
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5 years jail
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| Manslaughter
|
236
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
N/A
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Life
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| Manslaughter (firearm)
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236
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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4 years jail
|
N/A
|
Life
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| Second-degree murder
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235(2)
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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Life
|
N/A
|
Life
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| First-degree murder
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235(1)
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Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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Life
|
N/A
|
Life
|
| Offence
|
Code Section
|
Election
|
Dispositions
|
Minimum
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Maximum (Summary)
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Maximum (Indictable)
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| Theft under $5,000
|
334(b)
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Hybrid
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
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2 years jail
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| Theft over $5,000
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334(a)
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Indictable
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
N/A
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10 years jail
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| Possession stolen prop. under $5,000
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355(b)
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Hybrid
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
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2 years jail
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| Possession stolen prop. over $5,000
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355(a)
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Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
N/A
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10 years jail
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| Fraud under $5,000
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380(1)(b)
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Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
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2 years jail
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| Fraud over $5,000
|
380(1)(a)
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Indictable
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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N/A
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14 years jail
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| Offence
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Code Section
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Election
|
Dispositions
|
Minimum
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Maximum (Summary)
|
Maximum (Indictable)
|
Mandatory Orders
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Discretionary Orders
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| Mischief under $5,000
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430(4)
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Hybrid
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
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2 years jail
|
|
|
| Mischief over $5,000
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430(3)
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Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
6 months jail or $5,000 fine
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10 years jail
|
|
|
| Arson (disregard for human life)
|
433
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
N/A
|
life
|
109(1)(d) / 491
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110(1)(b) / 462.37 / 486(4.1) / 738 / SDO
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| Arson (damage to property)
|
434 / 434.1
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Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
N/A
|
14 years jail
|
109(1)(d) / 491
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110(1)(b) / 462.37 / 486(4.1) / 738 / SDO
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| Arson (fraudulent purpose)
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435
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
N/A
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10 years jail
|
|
|
| Arson (negligence)
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436(1)
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Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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N/A
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5 years jail
|
|
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| Possession of Incendiary Materials
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436.1
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Indictable
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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N/A
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5 years jail
|
|
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| Offence
|
Code Section
|
Election
|
Dispositions
|
Minimum
|
Maximum (Summary)
|
Maximum (Indictable)
|
Mandatory Orders
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Discretionary Orders
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| Break and enter with intent (dwelling)
|
348
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
N/A
|
life
|
109 / 491
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SDO
|
| Break and enter with intent (not dwelling)
|
348
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
10 years
|
N/A
|
SDO
|
| Being unlawfully in a dwelling-house
|
349
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
10 years
|
|
|
| Possession of Break-in Instruments
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351
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Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
N/A
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10 years
|
|
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| Offence
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Code Section
|
Election
|
Dispositions
|
Minimum
|
Maximum (Summary)
|
Maximum (Indictable)
|
| Robbery (with firearm)
|
344. 1. (a)
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Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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4 years
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N/A
|
life
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| Robbery
|
343
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
N/A
|
life
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| Offence
|
Code Section
|
Election
|
Dispositions
|
Minimum
|
Maximum (Summary)
|
Maximum (Indictable)
|
Mandatory Orders
|
Discretionary Orders
|
| Unsafe storage of a firearm
|
86
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
2 years jail (1st offence)
5 years jail (subsequent)
|
109; 491
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110; 738
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| Pointing a firearm
|
87
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Hybrid
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
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5 years jail
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109(1)(d); 491
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110; 486(4.1)
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| Possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose
|
88
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Hybrid
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
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10 years jail
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s.109 (if on prohibition at the time) / s.491
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s.110
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| Carrying concealed weapon
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90
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Hybrid
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
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5 years jail
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s.109 (if on prohibition at the time) / s.491
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s.110
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| Unauthorized possession of firearm
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91
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Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
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5 years jail
|
109(1)(d); 491
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110; 486(4.1)
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| Possn. of firearm knowing possn. unauthorized
|
92
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
N/A
|
6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
2 years jail
|
|
|
| Possn. of prohibited weapon with ammunition
|
95
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Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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3 years jail (1st); 5 years jail (2nd) (by indictment)
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12 months jail or $5,000 fine
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10 years jail
|
|
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| Offence
|
Code Section
|
Election
|
Dispositions
|
Minimum
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Maximum (Summary)
|
Maximum (Indictable)
|
Mandatory Orders
|
Discretionary Orders
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| Sexual Interference
|
151
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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15 days jail (summ.) or 45 days jail (Indic.)
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
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14 years jail
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SOIRA (10 Summ./20 Indict.) ...
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|
| Making Child Pornography
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163.1(2)
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Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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90 days (S) / 1 year (I)
|
18 months
|
10 years
|
SOIRA (10 Summ./20 Indict.)
|
|
| Distribution of Child Pornography
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163.1(3)
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Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
90 days (S) / 1 year (I)
|
18 months
|
10 years
|
SOIRA (10 Summ./20 Indict.)
|
|
| Possession of Child Pornography
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163.1(4)
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Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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14 days (S) / 45 days (I)
|
18 months
|
5 years
|
SOIRA (10 Summ./20 Indict.)
|
|
| Accessing of Child Pornography
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163.1(4.1)
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Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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14 days (S) / 45 days (I)
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18 months
|
5 years
|
SOIRA (10 Summ./20 Indict.)
|
|
| Child Luring
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172.1
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Hybrid
|
Dis* / SS* / F* / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO* [limited]
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90 days (S) / 1 year (I)
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18 months
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10 years
|
SOIRA (10 Summ./20 Indict.); forfeiture (164.1); DNA (primary); 161 Order
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|
| Indecent Act
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173
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Summary
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
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N/A
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SOIRA (10yrs)...
|
|
| Sexual Assault
|
271
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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18 months jail / $2,000 fine
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10 years jail
|
SOIRA (10yrs Summ. / 20yrs Indict.) ...
|
|
| Sexual Assault with a weapon
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272(1)
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Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
N/A
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14 years jail
|
|
|
| Sexual Assault with a weapon (firearm)
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272(1)
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Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
4 years jail
|
N/A
|
14 years jail
|
SOIRA (20yrs) ...
|
|
| Aggravated Sexual Assault
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273
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Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
N/A
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Life
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SOIRA (life) ...
|
|
| Aggravated Sexual Assault (with Weapon)
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273(1), 273(2)(a)
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Indictable
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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4 years jail
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N/A
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Life
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SOIRA (life)
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| Offence
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Code Section
|
Election
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Dispositions
|
Minimum
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Maximum (Summary)
|
Maximum (Indictable)
|
Mandatory Orders
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Discretionary Orders
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| Dangerous Driving (no injury)
|
249(1)
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Hybrid
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
5 years jail
|
|
|
| Dangerous Driving (injury)
|
249(3)
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Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
N/A
|
N/A
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10 years jail
|
|
|
| Flight from Police
|
249.1
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Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
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5 years jail
|
|
|
Driving while Impaired and Over 80 /
Driving while BAC over 80mg
|
253(a) / 253(b)
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Hybrid
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Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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$1,000 fine (1st time) / 30 days jail (2nd time) / 120 days jail (3rd time)
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18 months jail
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5 years jail
|
|
|
| Refusal or failure to provide a breath/blood sample
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254(5)
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Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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$1,000 fine (1st time) / 30 days jail (2nd time) / 120 days jail (3rd time)
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18 months jail
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5 years jail
|
|
|
| Driving while disqualified
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259(4)
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Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
2 years jail
|
|
|
| Offence
|
Code Section
|
Election
|
Dispositions
|
Minimum
|
Maximum (Summary)
|
Maximum (Indictable)
|
Mandatory Orders
|
Discretionary Orders
|
| Breach of Release conditions
|
145(3)
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
N/A
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6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
2 years jail
|
s. 109; 491
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s. 110; 738; 486(4.1)
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| Breach of undertaking under 499(2) or 503(2.1)
|
145(5.1)
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Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
2 years jail
|
s. 109; 491
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s. 110; 738; 486(4.1)
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| Breach of Probation conditions
|
733.1(1)
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Hybrid (Absolute)
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
18 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
4 years jail
|
|
|
| Failure to Attend Court (recog / undertaking)
|
145(2)
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
N/A
|
6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
2 years jail
|
N/A
|
s. 486(4.1)
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| Failure to Attend Court (summons)
|
145(4)
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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N/A
|
6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
2 years jail
|
N/A
|
s. 486(4.1); 738; SDO?
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| Obstruct a Peace Officer
|
129
|
Hybrid
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
N/A
|
6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
2 years jail
|
|
|
| Perjury
|
131, 132
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
14 years jail
|
N/A
|
s. 486(2.101) / 486(4.1) / 738 / SDO?
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| Fabricating Evidence with Intent to Mislead
|
137
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
14 years jail
|
N/A
|
s. 486(2.101) / 486(4.1) / 738 / SDO?
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| Giving Contradictory Evidence with Intent to mislead [1]
|
136
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
14 years jail
|
N/A
|
s. 486(2.101) / 486(4.1) / 738 / SDO?
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| Intimidation of a Justice System Participant
|
423.1
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Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
14 years jail
|
s. 109 / 491 / PDO
|
s. 486(2.101) / 486(4.1) / 738
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| Breach of Recognizance
|
811
|
Hybrid (Absolute)
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
N/A
|
6 months jail or $5,000 fine
|
2 years jail
|
N / A
|
|
| Espionage
|
342.1 (2)
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
10 years jail
|
N/A
|
|
| Treason
|
47(2)
|
Indictable
|
Dis / SS / F / F+Pb / Im / Im+Pb / F+Im / CSO
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Life
|
N/A
|
Life
|
N/A
|
|
Dispositions:
- AD = absolute discharge (s. 730)
- CD = conditional discharge with probation
- SS = suspended sentence (s. 731(1)(a))
- F = fine (s. 734)
- I = imprisonment (s. 718.3, 787)
- FP = fine and probation (s. 731(1)(b))
- IP = imprisonment and probation (s. 731(1)(b))
Orders:
- PDO = Primary Designated Offences (Mandatory DNA order)
- SDO = Secondary Designated Offences (discretionary DNA order)
- SOIRA = Sex Offender Registry Act
- 462.37 = forfeiture of proceeds
- 490.1 = forfeiture of property related to the offence
- 491 = mandatory firearms/weapons forfeiture order
- 486(4.1) = discretionary publication ban
- 738 = discretionary restitution order
- 739 = return of property
- ↑ s. 136(4) needs consent of AG before prosecution
