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Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

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Act current to 2026-03-17 and last amended on 2025-10-10. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Significant threat to safety of public

 For the purposes of section 672.54, a significant threat to the safety of the public means a risk of serious physical or psychological harm to members of the public  —  including any victim of or witness to the offence, or any person under the age of 18 years  —  resulting from conduct that is criminal in nature but not necessarily violent.

  • 2014, c. 6, s. 10

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