Category: Canada

These can usually be found via the local consulate website. In general terms, you can travel to most countries around the world, even with a criminal record, provided that you aren’t applying to work, become a permanent resident, or staying for 6 months or longer. Can you fly in Canada with a criminal record? If […]

In the most serious cases, a Canada-wide arrest warrant may be issued. This means that you can be arrested by police officers anywhere in the country. When a warrant is issued by the superior court or the court of appeal, police officers anywhere in Canada can arrest and bring you into custody. How long do […]

Board members ask the offender questions. Observers may be asked to leave the hearing temporarily while highly sensitive information is discussed; At the end of the hearing, the offender, parole officer, observer, RCO and victims leave the hearing while the Board members consider their decision. What is a parole hearing in Canada? The Parole Board […]

Between 2010 and 2020, there were 2,278 victims of police-reported human trafficking in Canada. Women and girls represented the vast majority (96%) of detected victims, while men and boys accounted for a relatively small proportion (4%) of victims. Age group (years) Victims Accused persons percent 45 and older 3 6 Is there a lot of […]

Possession of any drug for the purposes of trafficking, production or export across or within Canada’s borders remains a crime. Is there drug trafficking in Canada? According to a recent survey, illicit drug trafficking in Canada accounts for 87 percent of the cash flow generated from organized crime. Is drug trafficking a federal offence in […]

Common defences to drug trafficking charges may include the following: Entrapment; Personal use; Proof that it was not a controlled substance; No intent; or. Any applicable Charter. How many years do you get for drug trafficking in Canada? What are the penalties for trafficking? If the drug is listed in Schedules I and/or II, the […]

It is not technically a criminal offence. In Canada, possession for the purpose of trafficking is a contravention of the Controlled Drug and Substances Act (CDSA), which outlines the offences and penalties for violations. Is drug trafficking an indictable offence in Canada? (2) No person shall, for the purpose of trafficking, possess a substance included […]

Canada has signed onto international drug conventions requiring countries to criminalize non-medical drugs. However, they do not require possession of drugs for personal use to be a crime. Are drugs criminalized in Canada? Possession of any drug for the purposes of trafficking, production or export across or within Canada’s borders remains a crime. This time-limited […]

Radiopharmaceutical drugs are listed in the Schedule C of the Food and Drugs Act. Schedule C to the Food and Drugs Act identifies two entities: Drugs, other than radionuclides, which are sold or represented for use in the preparation of radiopharmaceuticals; and. Radiopharmaceuticals. What recreational drugs are legal in Canada? Presently, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis (in […]

In a civil suit, the plaintiff must prove that it is probable that the defendant is legally responsible, or liable, because a civil case is decided on a balance of probabilities. This is the standard of proof for a civil case, just as the standard of proof for a criminal case is proof beyond a […]