Property offences encompass many charges under Canada’s Criminal Code, and range from more minor offences like theft and shoplifting to quite serious offences such as robbery or arson. Typically speaking, a property offence will involve an allegation that some property owned or belonging to a person was taken, damaged, or otherwise interfered with by someone else. The following is a non-exhaustive list of common property offences in Canada, and the respective section under the Criminal Code:
- Robbery (s. 344)
- Break and Enter (s. 348)
- Forceable Entry (s. 74)
- Theft (s. 334)
- Theft of a Motor Vehicle (s. 333.1)
- Possession of Stolen Property (s. 355)
- Fraud (s. 380)
- Mischief (s. 430)
- and Arson (ss. 433 and 434)
Property offences can appear minor in nature, but the consequences of a criminal conviction in these matters can be devastating to a person’s personal life and reputation. Any accused person should therefore always seek experienced legal counsel in order to ensure they receive the best defence possible. Lakin Afolabi is a criminal defence attorney in Windsor Ontario, who has received many positive results defending individuals charged with property offences.
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