Criminal Code
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 400 — False prospectus, etc.
Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who makes, circulates or…
Section 401 — Obtaining carriage by false billing
Every one who, by means of a false or misleading representation, knowingly obtains or attempts to obtain the carriage of anything by any person into a country, province, district or other place,…
Section 402
[Repealed, 2018, c. 29, s. 44]
Section 402.1 — Definition of identity information
For the purposes of sections 402.2 and 403, identity information means any information — including biological or physiological information — of a type that is commonly used alone or in combination…
Section 402.2 — Identity theft
Every person commits an offence who obtains or possesses another person’s identity information with intent to use it to commit an indictable offence that includes fraud, deceit or falsehood as an…
Section 403 — Identity fraud
Everyone commits an offence who fraudulently personates another person, living or dead, with intent to gain advantage for themselves or another person; with intent to obtain any property or an…
Section 404
[Repealed, 2018, c. 29, s. 46]
Section 405 — Acknowledging instrument in false name
Every person who, without lawful authority or excuse, acknowledges, in the name of another person before a court or a judge or other person authorized to receive the acknowledgment, a recognizance,…
Section 406 — Forging trademark
For the purposes of this Part, every one forges a trademark who without the consent of the proprietor of the trademark, makes or reproduces in any manner that trademark or a mark so nearly resembling…
Section 407 — Offence
Every one commits an offence who, with intent to deceive or defraud the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, forges a trademark.
Section 408 — Passing off
Every one commits an offence who, with intent to deceive or defraud the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, passes off other wares or services as and for those ordered or required; or…
Section 409 — Instruments for forging trademark
Every one commits an offence who makes, has in his possession or disposes of a die, block, machine or other instrument designed or intended to be used in forging a trademark. No person shall be…
Section 410 — Other offences in relation to trademarks
Every one commits an offence who, with intent to deceive or defraud, defaces, conceals or removes a trademark or the name of another person from anything without the consent of that other person; or…
Section 411 — Used goods sold without disclosure
Every one commits an offence who sells, exposes or has in his possession for sale, or advertises for sale, goods that have been used, reconditioned or remade and that bear the trademark or the…
Section 412 — Punishment
Every one who commits an offence under section 407, 408, 409, 410 or 411 is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years; or an offence punishable…
Section 413
[Repealed, 2018, c. 29, s. 47]
Section 414 — Presumption from port of shipment
Where, in proceedings under this Part, the alleged offence relates to imported goods, evidence that the goods were shipped to Canada from a place outside Canada is, in the absence of any evidence to…
Section 415 — Offences in relation to wreck
Every one who secretes wreck, defaces or obliterates the marks on wreck or uses any means to disguise or conceal the fact that anything is wreck, or in any manner conceals the character of wreck,…
Section 416 — Distinguishing mark on public stores
The Governor in Council may, by notice to be published in the Canada Gazette , prescribe distinguishing marks that are appropriated for use on public stores to denote the property of Her Majesty…
Section 417 — Applying or removing marks without authority
Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who, without lawful…
Section 418 — Selling defective stores to Her Majesty
Every one who knowingly sells or delivers defective stores to Her Majesty or commits fraud in connection with the sale, lease or delivery of stores to Her Majesty or the manufacture of stores for Her…
Section 419 — Unlawful use of military uniforms or certificates
Every person is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who, without lawful authority, wears a uniform of the Canadian Forces or any other naval, army or air force or a uniform that is…
Section 420 — Military stores
Every one who buys, receives or detains from a member of the Canadian Forces or a deserter or an absentee without leave therefrom any military stores that are owned by Her Majesty or for which the…
Section 421 — Evidence of enlistment
In proceedings under sections 417 to 420, evidence that a person was at any time performing duties in the Canadian Forces is, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, proof that his enrolment…
Section 422 — Criminal breach of contract
Every one who wilfully breaks a contract, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the probable consequences of doing so, whether alone or in combination with others, will be to endanger…
Section 423 — Intimidation
Every one is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who, wrongfully and without…
Section 423.1 — Intimidation of a justice system participant or a journalist
No person shall, without lawful authority, engage in any conduct with the intent to provoke a state of fear in a group of persons or the general public in order to impede the administration of…
Section 423.2 — Intimidation — health services
Every person commits an offence who engages in any conduct with the intent to provoke a state of fear in a person in order to impede them from obtaining health services from a health professional; a…
Section 424 — Threat against internationally protected person
Every person who threatens to commit an offence under section 235, 236, 266, 267, 268, 269, 269.1, 271, 272, 273, 279 or 279.1 against an internationally protected person or who threatens to commit…
Section 424.1 — Threat against United Nations or associated personnel
Every person who, with intent to compel any person, group of persons, state or any international or intergovernmental organization to do or refrain from doing any act, threatens to commit an offence…
Section 425 — Offences by employers
Every one who, being an employer or the agent of an employer, wrongfully and without lawful authority refuses to employ or dismisses from his employment any person for the reason only that the person…
Section 425.1 — Threats and retaliation against employees
No employer or person acting on behalf of an employer or in a position of authority in respect of an employee of the employer shall take a disciplinary measure against, demote, terminate or otherwise…
Section 426 — Secret commissions
Every one commits an offence who directly or indirectly, corruptly gives, offers or agrees to give or offer to an agent or to anyone for the benefit of the agent — or, being an agent, directly or…
Section 427
[Repealed, 2018, c. 29, s. 50]
Section 428 — Definition of property
In this Part, property means real or personal corporeal property.
Section 429 — Wilfully causing event to occur
Every one who causes the occurrence of an event by doing an act or by omitting to do an act that it is his duty to do, knowing that the act or omission will probably cause the occurrence of the event…
Section 430 — Mischief
Every one commits mischief who wilfully destroys or damages property; renders property dangerous, useless, inoperative or ineffective; obstructs, interrupts or interferes with the lawful use,…
Section 431 — Attack on premises, residence or transport of internationally protected person
Every one who commits a violent attack on the official premises, private accommodation or means of transport of an internationally protected person that is likely to endanger the life or liberty of…
Section 431.1 — Attack on premises, accommodation or transport of United Nations or associated personnel
Every one who commits a violent attack on the official premises, private accommodation or means of transport of a member of United Nations personnel or associated personnel that is likely to endanger…
Section 431.2 — Definitions
The following definitions apply in this section. explosive or other lethal device means an explosive or incendiary weapon or device that is designed to cause, or is capable of causing, death, serious…
Section 432 — Unauthorized recording of a movie
A person who, without the consent of the theatre manager, records in a movie theatre a performance of a cinematographic work within the meaning of section 2 of the Copyright Act or its soundtrack is…
Section 433 — Arson — disregard for human life
Every person who intentionally or recklessly causes damage by fire or explosion to property, whether or not that person owns the property, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to…
Section 434 — Arson — damage to property
Every person who intentionally or recklessly causes damage by fire or explosion to property that is not wholly owned by that person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a…
Section 434.1 — Arson — own property
Every person who intentionally or recklessly causes damage by fire or explosion to property that is owned, in whole or in part, by that person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to…
Section 435 — Arson for fraudulent purpose
Every person who, with intent to defraud any other person, causes damage by fire or explosion to property, whether or not that person owns, in whole or in part, the property, is guilty of an…
Section 436 — Arson by negligence
Every person who owns, in whole or in part, or controls property and who, as a result of a marked departure from the standard of care that a reasonably prudent person would use to prevent or control…
Section 436.1 — Possession of incendiary material
Every person who possesses any incendiary material, incendiary device or explosive substance for the purpose of committing an offence under any of sections 433 to 436 is guilty of an indictable…
Section 437 — False alarm of fire
Every one who wilfully, without reasonable cause, by outcry, ringing bells, using a fire alarm, telephone or telegraph, or in any other manner, makes or circulates or causes to be made or circulated…
Section 438 — Interfering with saving of wrecked vessel
Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who intentionally…
Section 439 — Interfering with marine signal, etc.
Every one who makes fast a vessel or boat to a signal, buoy or other sea-mark that is used for purposes of navigation is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction. Every person who…