Not Listed
The Consequences of Actions Regulated by Other Laws
Anonymous · General information, not legal advice
Careless Driving
Careless Driving is regulated by each province or territory and is open to interpretation and can include various types of behaviour.
Cyberbullying
s. 162.1, 264.1, 342.1, 372, 403Cyberbullying can be hate, drama, gossip or trolling and could lead to charges of Criminal Harassment, Threats and Intimidation, and more.
Illegal Dumping
Illegal dumping is not included in the Code though most municipalities levy fines to those convicted of this crime.
Open Liquor
Each province is responsible for its own liquor laws in Canada.
Public Intoxication
Liquor laws are regulated by each province and fines differ. Where and when you can drink in public also varies by province.
Public Urination
Most cities and towns across Canada have bylaws against urinating in public — usually a municipal bylaw offence, not a standalone Criminal Code charge.
Shoplifting
s. 322, 334Shoplifting falls under Theft and can be categorized as theft over $5,000 or theft under $5,000.
Speeding
Each province and territory enforces its roadways and has its own penalties for speeding.
Tax Evasion
s. ITA 239; ETA 327Tax evasion involves falsifying records, hiding income or inflating expenses in order to avoid paying tax to the government.
Vagrancy
Across Canada, provincial and municipal governments have passed laws to control loitering and soliciting.