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Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

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Act current to 2026-03-31 and last amended on 2026-03-26. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Pretending to solemnize marriage

 Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who

  • (a) solemnizes or pretends to solemnize a marriage without lawful authority; or

  • (b) procures a person to solemnize a marriage knowing that he is not lawfully authorized to solemnize the marriage.

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