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Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

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Act current to 2026-05-26 and last amended on 2026-03-26. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Definitions

 In this Part,

accused

accused includes a defendant; (accusé)

alternative measures

alternative measures means measures other than judicial proceedings under this Act used to deal with a person who is eighteen years of age or over and alleged to have committed an offence; (mesures de rechange)

court

court means

  • (a) a superior court of criminal jurisdiction,

  • (b) a court of criminal jurisdiction,

  • (c) a justice or provincial court judge acting as a summary conviction court under Part XXVII, or

  • (d) a court that hears an appeal; (tribunal)

fine

fine includes a pecuniary penalty or other sum of money, but does not include restitution. (amende)

  • R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 716
  • R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 154
  • 1995, c. 22, s. 6
  • 1999, c. 5, s. 29(E)

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