Types of Crimes in Canada

By: Law is Cool · September 4, 2007 · Filed Under Criminal Law · 3 Comments 

Crimes in Canada

Serious offences in Canada under Criminal Law are called indictable, some of which are triable by judge and jury.

Less serious crimes are called summary offences, and are triable only by magistrate or judge.

Other Jurisdictions

In the U.S., and in earlier common law cases, crimes are divided slightly differently into treasons, felonies, and misdemeanors.

Different Punishment for Theft

There is also a distinction between different types of theft under the Criminal Code (s. 334). Theft over $5,000 is punishable by imprisonment for ten years, and theft under $5,000 is punishable by imprisonment for two years.

Comments

3 Responses to “Types of Crimes in Canada”

  1. Katy on August 2nd, 2008 12:45 pm

    Hi.
    I was just wondering what you would be able to tell me about youth who could be charged with theft under $5,000?

  2. Lawrence Gridin on August 3rd, 2008 2:06 am

    Hi Katy:

    It seems to me that you are seeking a legal opinion. If that’s so, I strongly recommend that you speak to a criminal lawyer in your area. Since we are students, we cannot give out legal advice.

    We may be able to help you find a criminal defence lawyer; contact us if you would like a referral.

  3. Emily on February 19th, 2012 3:46 pm

    Hey,

    I was wondering what would gang violence bank robbery and drug dealing would be classified as.

    Thanks, Emily

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