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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:Publishing

 A person publishes a libel when he

  • (a) exhibits it in public;

  • (b) causes it to be read or seen; or

  • (c) shows or delivers it, or causes it to be shown or delivered, with intent that it should be read or seen by any person other than the person whom it defames.

  • R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 299
  • 2018, c. 29, s. 31

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