The Criminal Code of Canada detailing fraud and sentencing for fraud under the code.
Consolidated Statutes and RegulationsMain page on: Criminal CodeDisclaimer: These documents are not the official versions (more).Source: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/C-46/267591.htmlAct current to March 3, 2006[Previous]
PART XFRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTS AND TRADE InterpretationDefinitions 379.
In this Part,“goods”« marchandises » “goods” means anything that is the subject of trade or commerce;“trading stamps”« bons-primes » “trading stamps” includes any form of cash receipt, receipt, coupon, premium ticket or other device, designed or intended to be given to the purchaser of goods by the vendor thereof or on his behalf, and to represent a discount on the price of the goods or a premium to the purchaser thereof(a) that may be redeemed(i) by any person other than the vendor, the person from whom the vendor purchased the goods or the manufacturer of the goods,(ii) by the vendor, the person from whom the vendor purchased the goods or the manufacturer of the goods in cash or in goods that are not his property in whole or in part, or(iii) by the vendor elsewhere than in the premises where the goods are purchased, or(b) that does not show on its face the place where it is delivered and the merchantable value thereof, or(c) that may not be redeemed on demand at any time,but an offer, endorsed by the manufacturer on a wrapper or container in which goods are sold, of a premium or reward for the return of that wrapper or container to the manufacturer is not a trading stamp.
R.S., c. C-34, s. 337. FraudFraud 380. (1) Every one who, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money or valuable security or any service,(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to a term of imprisonment not exceeding fourteen years, where the subject-matter of the offence is a testamentary instrument or the value of the subject-matter of the offence exceeds five thousand dollars; or(b) is guilty(i) of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or(ii) of an offence punishable on summary conviction,where the value of the subject-matter of the offence does not exceed five thousand dollars.
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