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Appendix E
List of Indictable Offences
Definition: Indictable Offense-Generally, a more serious criminal charge as distinguished from a
summery offence. However, in Canada, the distinction between indictable offenses and summery
offenses is somewhat blurred. In some instances, according to the provision of the Criminal Code, the
crown may determine whether an offence is nonetheless indictable because, if the prosecution chose, it
could proceed in respect of it summarily. Originally, indictable offenses were tried only by the higher
courts. This is still the case with reference to offenses such as murder and treason under s.469 of the
criminal code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46. However other indictable offenses can only be tried by magistrate or
provincial court judge, while still others may, at the option of the accused, be tried by a magistrate or
county court judge, either alone or with a jury.
Examples:
Examples of strictly Indictable Offenses as noted in the Criminal Code of Canada 1996-1997 are as
follows:
Use of a firearm During the Commission of an Offence s.85
Possession of a Weapon Dangerous to the Public Peace s.87
Incest s.155
Parent or Guardian Procuring Sexual Activity s. 155
Householder Permitting Sexual Activity s.170
Common Nuisance s.180
Obtaining Juvenile Prostitute s.212
Criminal Negligence Causing Death s.220
Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm s.221
Murder s.235
Manslaughter s.236
Infanticide s.237
Counselling/Aiding Suicide s. 241
Causing Bodily Harm with Intent s.244
Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm s.249 (3)
Dangerous Operation Causing Death s.249 (4)
Impaired Operation Causing Bodily Harm s.255 (2)
Impaired Operation Causing Death s.255 (3)
Uttering Threats – Re: Serious Bodily Harm/Death s.264.1 (2)
Assault with a Weapon or Causing Bodily Harm s.267
Aggravated Assault s.268
Unlawfully Causing Bodily Harm s.269
Sexual Assault s. 272
Aggravated Sexual Assault s.273
Kidnapping s.279 (1)
Forcible Confinement s.279 (2)
Hostage Taking s.279 (1)
Abduction of a Person under Sixteen s.280
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