Articles About Public Interest & Education
Is it a Crime to be Present While a Crime is being Committed Even if You Don’t Do Anything?
It is not a crime to be present while a crime is being committed. Under Canadian law, there is no…
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 Spank Your Child in Canada?
When defined as a use of reasonable force, it is not a crime to spank your child in Canada. Known…
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…
What Are Potential Sentences For a Finding of Guilt for a Criminal Offence?
The following are potential sentences for a person found guilty of criminal offence: What is an Absolute Discharge? An absolute…
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…
