Code criminel | C-46 — Canada law | Esheria

Code criminel

This provision mainly defines terms used in the Criminal Code and sets some interpretive rules, including a rule against convicting a person for an offence committed abroad, subject to other federal law.

Jurisdiction
Canada
Instrument
Code
Citation
C-46
Version
26 May 2026
Language
fr
Official source
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Statute overview

About this statute

This provision mainly defines terms used in the Criminal Code and sets some interpretive rules, including a rule against convicting a person for an offence committed abroad, subject to other federal law. This provision treats certain foreign acts as if they were committed in Canada, including some space-flight offences, and requires the Attorney General’s consent for specified prosecutions. This provision covers arrests, keeping warrants on hand, notice to arrested persons, peace-breach and riot powers, and several criminal offences and defences in the listed areas. This provision defines key terrorism-related terms and sets rules for reporting, blocking, exemptions, authorizations, and offences tied to terrorist property and terrorist-group activity. Le texte prévoit des procédures de scellé et de disposition de certains dossiers et objets saisis, donne des pouvoirs de perquisition et de saisie liés aux armes à feu dans des situations urgentes, et énumère plusieurs infractions ainsi que des exceptions pour certains fonctionnaires et employés.

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