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Version of section 82 from 2019-09-19 to 2024-08-18:


Marginal note:Possession of explosive

  •  (1) Every person who, without lawful excuse, makes or has in their possession or under their care or control any explosive substance is guilty of

    • (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or

    • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  • Marginal note:Possession in association with criminal organization

    (2) Every person who, without lawful excuse, makes or has in their possession or under their care or control any explosive substance for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a criminal organization is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years.

  • R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 82
  • R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 12
  • 1997, c. 23, s. 2
  • 2001, c. 32, s. 3(F)
  • 2018, c. 29, s. 5
  • 2019, c. 25, s. 14

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