Author: Muriel Schmidt

Is Police Entrapment Legal In Canada?

Based on common law, the entrapment defence has been firmly established in Canada through various high court decisions, and the onus is on the defence to prove that the police used entrapment. In general, a defendant can claim entrapment based on opportunity or inducement. Is entrapment legal in Alberta? The defence of entrapment occurs after […]

Who Created The Criminal Code Of Canada?

the Parliament of Canada. The Criminal Code was made law in 1892 by the Parliament of Canada in accordance with section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867, which gives the federal government the power to make criminal laws in Canada. How do I cite the Canadian Criminal Code? Citing Acts (Laws) Include the name of […]

How Much Of Canada Is Multilingual?

This is the same number of languages as in 2011. Combined, these 22 mother tongues comprised more than 6.3 million people in 2016, or 81.5% of the population with an immigrant mother tongue. Strong increase in immigrant languages. Language number percent Montréal Spanish 18,610 7.3 Cantonese 11,050 4.3 Italian 10,470 4.1 What percent of Canada […]

Does Canada Have A Single Language Identity?

Our two official languages, English and French, are a fundamental characteristic of Canadian identity. This is why throughout its history our country has passed laws and adopted policies to better protect and promote its official languages. Is Canada a one language country? The vast majority of Canadians know and speak at least one of Canada’s […]

What Are 2 Languages Other Than English That You Can Get Canada’S Food Guide?

Food guide snapshot – Other languages Arabic / العربية Dene / Denesųłine. English. Farsi (Persian) / فارسى French / Français. German / Deutsch. Greek / ελληνικά Gujarati / ગુજરાતી What languages are in the Canadian food guide? Quick facts. In addition to Canada’s two official languages, Canada’s Food Guide Snapshot is now available in 26 […]