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Conspiracy Laws in Canada

Part XIII of the Criminal Code / Attempts, Conspiracy and Accessories

Conspiracy: Agreeing to Commit a Criminal Act

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

Conspiracy - Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Legal Terms

Hybrid offence

Hybrid offences fall between a summary and an indictable offence. The Crown prosecutor chooses whether to treat the offence as a summary or indictable offence.

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.

Reasonable doubt

The Supreme Court of Canada has said that reasonable doubt “falls much closer to absolute certainty than to proof on a balance of probabilities” and “that something less than absolute certainty is required, and that something more than probable guilt is required."

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.

Conspiracy - Tagged With:
Code Citations: s.465
Conspiracy - Referenced Links