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Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

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Act current to 2026-09-21 and last amended on 2026-07-18. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Obedience to de facto law

 No person shall be convicted of an offence in respect of an act or omission in obedience to the laws for the time being made and enforced by persons in de facto possession of the sovereign power in and over the place where the act or omission occurs.

  • R.S., c. C-34, s. 15

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