Michael Oykhman

What is a tampering with firearm serial number charge? A tampering with firearm serial number charge is covered under s. 108 of the Criminal Code found in Part III. Part III covers “Firearms and Other Weapons”. A tampering with firearm serial number charge can occur in two ways. Firstly, it can occur when a person either alters, defaces or removes a serial number from ...

What is a giving contradictory evidence charge?The charge for giving contradictory evidence is covered under s. 136(1) of the Criminal Code found in Part IV. Part IV covers “Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice.”A contradictory evidence charge occurs when a person, who is a witness in a judicial proceeding, gives evidence about something they know, and then in another court proceeding, gives evidence ...

What is an offensive volatile substances charge? Offensive volatile substances are covered under s.178 of the Criminal Code found in Part V. Part V covers “Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct.” Offensive volatile substances are a summary offence. This offence was repealed in 2018. An offensive volatile substances offence applies to everyone except a peace officer. This offence occurs when a person deposits, ...

What is an obstructing or violence to or arrest of officiating clergyman charge? Obstructing or violence to or arrest of officiating clergyman is covered under s. 176(1) of the Criminal Code found in Part V. Part V covers “Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct.” An obstruction or violence to or arrest of officiating clergyman charge occurs when a person obstructs or attempts to ...

What is a charge of Mailing Obscene Matter? Mailing Obscene Matter, Section 168 of the Criminal Code of Canada. It prohibits the use of mail for transporting, transmitting, or delivering anything that is obscene, indecent, immoral, or scurrilous. The concept of “community standards” is applied to section 168 of the Criminal Code. Mailing obscene matter is a hybrid offence. Examples Some examples of a ...

What is a householder permitting sexual activity under 18 charge? Householder permitting sexual activity under 18 is covered under s. 171 of the Criminal Code found in Part V. Part V covers “Sexual Offences, Public Morals and Disorderly Conduct”. A householder permitting sexual activity under 18 charge occurs where an individual, who is an owner or occupier of the requisite premises or assists another ...

What is a corruptly taking reward charge? A corruptly taking reward charge is covered under s. 142 of the Criminal Code found in Part IV. Part IV covers “Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice”. A corruptly taking reward charge occurs when a person corruptly accepts any valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, under pretence or on account of helping any person to recover ...

What is a compounding indictable offence charge? The charge for a compounding indictable offence is covered under s. 141(1) of the Criminal Code found in Part IV. Part IV covers “Offences Against the Administration of Law and Justice.” A compounding indictable offence charge occurs when a person asks, receives, or agrees to receive something valuable in exchange for hiding or covering up an indictable ...