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Gambling and Gaming Laws in Canada

Part V of the Criminal Code / Sexual, Moral & Disorderly Conduct 

Illegal Gambling and Gaming Establishments

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

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Solomon Friedman

Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin Street, Suite 403
(613) 202-1900

Nikolas Lust

Ottawa, Ontario
200 Cooper St Suite 4
(613) 857-1911

Ryan E. Durran - Barrister & Solicitor

Ottawa, Ontario
Suite 800- 200 Elgin Street
(613) 233-0616

Robins Naik LLP

Ottawa, Ontario
185 Somerset St. W. Suite 210
(613) 701-1256

Kimberley A. Pegg Barristers

Ottawa, Ontario
200 Cooper Street, Suite 1
(613) 232-9331

Ayesha Kumararatne

Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin Street, Suite 202
(613) 421-8920
Gambling and Gaming in Ottawa, Ontario - Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Legal Terms

Bet

The amount risked in a wager on any sporting event or game of chance that takes place in or out of Canada.

Disorderly house

A disorderly house is a common betting or gaming house.

Game

Game of chance or a mixture of chance and skill are considered illegal lotteries unless no consideration is paid to enter, play or win a prize.

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.

Keeper

The owner, occupier or manager of a place where betting occurs. It can also include anyone who assists or acts on behalf of an owner or occupier of a place, and those who appear to be acting on behalf of an owner or occupier of a place.

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.

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