Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (S.C. 2000, c. 24)

Marginal note:Jurisdiction

8 A person who is alleged to have committed an offence under section 6 or 7 may be prosecuted for that offence if

• (a) at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed,

  • (i) the person was a Canadian citizen or was employed by Canada in a civilian or military capacity,

  • (ii) the person was a citizen of a state that was engaged in an armed conflict against Canada, or was employed in a civilian or military capacity by such a state,

  • (iii) the victim of the alleged offence was a Canadian citizen, or

  • (iv) the victim of the alleged offence was a citizen of a state that was allied with Canada in an armed conflict; or

• (b) after the time the offence is alleged to have been committed, the person is present in Canada.