"Public Interest & Education"
Is it a Crime to Share Your Netflix Password?
In the Criminal Code legislation exists that is designed to address unauthorized access to online accounts like Netflix and HBO…
Is it a Crime to Leave Your Child Alone in a Car?
It is a criminal offence to leave a child alone in a parked vehicle. Typically people who are accused of…
Is it a Crime to Drive Without Insurance?
In Ontario, it is a legal requirement for all vehicle owners to have valid insurance for their vehicles and it…
Is it a Crime to Count Cards?
Card counting is a strategy used in casino card games and the Ontario Court of Justice has ruled that it…
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 fake your own death in Canada?
Psuedocide is legal in Canada. It is not a crime to fake your own death in Canada. What is psuedocide?…
Is It a Crime to Abandon Your Dog?
Abandoning your dog is explicitly defined as a crime in the Criminal Code of Canada Section 446(1)(b). S.446(1)(b) states that,…
Is it a Crime to Burn Money?
In Canada it is a crime to destroy (including burn) currency in the form of coins. This is legislated in…
Can you Get Charged for Reading Someone’s E-mail?
According to the RCMP, cybercrimes are any crimes where the Internet and information technologies are used in the commission of…
