Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Using explosives

• 81 (1) Every one commits an offence who

  • (a) does anything with intent to cause an explosion of an explosive substance that is likely to cause serious bodily harm or death to persons or is likely to cause serious damage to property;

  • (b) with intent to do bodily harm to any person

    • (i) causes an explosive substance to explode,

    • (ii) sends or delivers to a person or causes a person to take or receive an explosive substance or any other dangerous substance or thing, or

    • (iii) places or throws anywhere or at or on a person a corrosive fluid, explosive substance or any other dangerous substance or thing;

  • (c) with intent to destroy or damage property without lawful excuse, places or throws an explosive substance anywhere; or

  • (d) makes or has in his possession or has under his care or control any explosive substance with intent thereby

    • (i) to endanger life or to cause serious damage to property, or

    • (ii) to enable another person to endanger life or to cause serious damage to property.

• Marginal note:Punishment

  (2) Every one who commits an offence under subsection (1) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable

  • (a) for an offence under paragraph (1)(a) or (b), to imprisonment for life; or

  • (b) for an offence under paragraph (1)(c) or (d), to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.