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Is it a Crime to Impersonate Someone?

By Jonathan Pyzer on July 28, 2019

In Canada it is a criminal offence to impersonate someone. The Criminal Code identifies impersonation of another as identity fraud and identity theft as criminal ...

Is it Crime to Skinny Dip?

By Jonathan Pyzer on July 27, 2019

Skinny dipping, the act of swimming naked, can potentially be a criminal offence in Canada, depending upon the circumstances in which the act is committed. Section ...

Is it a Crime to Threaten Someone In Canada?

By Jonathan Pyzer on July 26, 2019

Threatening someone can be a criminal offence in Canada. It is defined as such in the Canadian Criminal Code as Uttering Threats in section 264.1. ...

Is it a Crime to Videotape Your Sexual Encounter With Someone Without His or Her Consent?

By Jonathan Pyzer on July 25, 2019

It is illegal to videotape your sexual encounter with someone without his or her consent. The criminal code defines the act of doing so ...

Is it a Crime to Blackmail Someone?

By Jonathan Pyzer on July 23, 2019

Blackmailing someone is a criminal offence in Canada. It is defined as extortion under section 346 in the Criminal Code of Canada. What is Extortion? ...

Is it Crime to Burn the Canadian Flag?

By Jonathan Pyzer on July 22, 2019

It is legal to burn the Canadian Flag, in Canada. The Canadian flag may be a symbol of Canadian nationality, associated with pride and ...

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