Category: Canada

Section 43 of our federal Criminal Code is a special defence to assault that justifies corporal punishment of children by teachers, parents, and substitute parents if the force used is reasonable and for the child’s correction. It became part of our Criminal Code in 1892 and has remained virtually unchanged since then. Is corporal punishment […]

Airsoft guns that are not replicas of real weapons are not illegal or heavily restricted in Canada. Can you still buy airsoft guns in Canada 2022? Article content. The public can buy these products at many sporting goods shops. The RCMP say as long as they shoot with a velocity not “greater than 152.4 metres […]

The benefit provides interim direct financial support for parents for dental care services received by their children under 12 years of age in the period starting in October 2022 and ending in June 2024. What is bill c31 in Canada? Part 1 of Bill C-31 would enact the Dental Benefit Act to provide financial support […]

Online Streaming Act First chamber: House of Commons of Canada Bill title Bill C-11 Introduced by Minister of Canadian Heritage Pablo Rodriguez First reading February 2, 2022 What is Canada’s Bill C 11? Bill C-11 would give the CRTC new powers, including the ability to impose financial penalties against people and businesses that violate certain […]

In Canada, the term misdemeanor or felony is not used. Instead, there are summary or indictable offenses. A summary offense in Canada is similar to an American misdemeanor, while an indictable offense in Canada is similar to an American felony. What does Canada call a felony? In Canada, the available punishments do not differ by […]

Unmarked police cars have special plates with numbers only, dark tinting, multiple radio antennas, a push bumper, and there may be out-of-place lights on the grill. How do you know if a police car is unmarked? Any car with a personalised number plate can be ruled out – cop cars will have “normal plates”. In […]

The Online Streaming Act, commonly known as Bill C-11, is a proposed bill introduced in the 44th Canadian Parliament. Online Streaming Act Second chamber: Senate of Canada Bill title Bill C-11 Introduced by Representative of the Government in the Senate Marc Gold First reading June 21, 2022 What bills are being passed in Canada 2022? […]

Under the Canada Evidence Act,the best evidence rule is satisfied (a) upon proof of the integrity of the electronic documents system by or in which the document was stored, or (b) if an evidentiary presumption is established regarding secure electronic signatures. What is considered the best evidence rule? The best evidence rule only applies when […]

Assault Causing Bodily Harm Potential Jail Sentence Yes, you can get a jail sentence upon conviction of assault causing bodily harm in Canada. If the Crown proceeds by way of incitement, the maximum jail sentence you can get is 10 years in jail. Can you go to jail for punching someone in Canada? Assault causing […]

The amending formula is the set of conditions required to make changes to the. Constitution. In the Constitution Act of 1982 it states that a constitutional change can be made only if seven out of ten provinces representing at least 50 percent of the population of Canada agree with the proposed change. What is the […]