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Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

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Act current to 2024-08-18 and last amended on 2024-07-20. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Hijacking

 Every one who, unlawfully, by force or threat thereof, or by any other form of intimidation, seizes or exercises control of an aircraft with intent

  • (a) to cause any person on board the aircraft to be confined or imprisoned against his will,

  • (b) to cause any person on board the aircraft to be transported against his will to any place other than the next scheduled place of landing of the aircraft,

  • (c) to hold any person on board the aircraft for ransom or to service against his will, or

  • (d) to cause the aircraft to deviate in a material respect from its flight plan,

is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for life.

  • 1972, c. 13, s. 6

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