The Canadian Criminal Code (formal title An Act respecting the Criminal Law) is the codification of most of the criminal offences and procedure in Canada. Section 91(27) of the Canadian constitution establishes criminal law as under the juristiction of the federal Parliament. The Criminal Code also contains some defences, but most are part of the common law. It should be noted that the Canadian Criminal Code is not a code in the civil law meaning of the term, because it does present principles in any logical way. Other important Canadian criminal laws are the Firearms Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Canada Evidence Act, the Food and Drugs Act, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Contraventions Act. The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law in Canada. ... This article concerns the common-law legal system, as contrasted with the civil law legal system; for other meanings of the term, within the field of law, see common law (disambiguation). ... Civil law has at least three meanings. ... The Controlled Drugs and Substances Act is Canadas federal drug control statute. ... The Canada Evidence Act is an Act of the Parliament of Canada, first passed in 1893, that regulates the rules of evidence. ... The Food and Drugs Act (formal title An Act respecting food, drugs, cosmetics and therapeutic devices is a Canadian law regarding the production, import, export, transport across provinces and sale of food, drugs, contraceptive devices and cosmetics (including personal cleaning products such as soap and toothpaste). ... The Youth Criminal Justice Act is a piece of Canadian legislation passed in 2002 that determines the way in which youths are prosecuted under Canadas criminal justice system. ...

History

It was first enacted in 1892. It was based on a drafted code called "the Stephen Code", written by Sir James Stephens as part of a Royal Commission in England in 1879, and influenced by the writings of Canadian Jurist George Burbidge. 1892 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... James Stephens (February 9, 1882–December 26, 1950) was an Irish novelist and poet. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the British Isles Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked 1st UK... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... George Wheelock Burbidge (6 February 1847 – 18 February 1908) was a Canadian lawyer, judge and author. ...

Amendments

The code has been revised numerous times including 1955 and 1985. 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

By means of Charter Challenges, numerous sections of the code have been struck down as infringing on a constitutional right as defined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Though they are still present in the code, these provisions have no force and effect. Among such laws include the criminalization of abortion, which was struck down in 1988 in the case of R. v. Morgentaler. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is a constitutionally entrenched bill of rights which forms part of the Constitution Act, 1982, added to the Constitution of Canada in 1982. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Holding Section 251 of the Criminal Code violates a womans right to security of person under section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and cannot be saved under section 1 of the Charter. ...

Related Laws

Youth offenders are covered under the Criminal Code, as well as the Young Offenders Act. The Young Offenders Act was a 1984 act of the Parliament of Canada, now obsolete, that regulated the criminal prosecution of Canadian youths. ...

External links

Criminal code (Department of Justice, Canada)

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