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Forgery Laws in Canada

Part IX of the Criminal Code / Against Property

Creating or Altering Documents with False Information

If you have been charged with a crime in Chicoutimi, you should consult with a criminal defence lawyer in your area

ChicoutimiLawyersNear Me

Fradette & Le Bel Avocats

Chicoutimi, Quebec
351 Labrecque Street
(418) 543-4875

Me Jean-François Têtu

Chicoutimi, Quebec
375, Rue Montcalm
(418) 973-2111

Justitia Law Firm

Chicoutimi, Quebec
138 East Root
(418) 549-9191
Forgery in Chicoutimi, Quebec - Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Legal Terms

Counterfeit mark

A label, sticker, emblem or other symbol that is identical with or substantially indistinguishable from a genuine mark or designation and is often used to falsely show that a product has met a certain standard.

Crown prosecutor

Lawyers who act for the federal, provincial and territorial governments and prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the Crown.

Exchequer bill paper

The paper used to print government-issued currency. People who fraudulently make their own currency can be charged with forgery.

Indictable offence

Indictable offences are the most serious offences under the Criminal Code and they come with more serious punishments, up to a maximum penalty of life in prison.

Summary conviction

Summary convictions are used for lesser offences with penalties, fines and short jail time. They reflect the majority of offences as defined in the Code.

Forgery in Chicoutimi, Quebec - Tagged With:
Tagged With: Against Property
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