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Forgery Laws in Canada

Part IX of the Criminal Code / Against Property

Creating or Altering Documents with False Information

If you have been charged with a crime in Ottawa, you should consult with a criminal defence lawyer in your area

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Nicolas St-Pierre Law

Ottawa, Ontario
116 Albert Street, Suites 200 & 300
(613) 699-5511

Lamb & O’Brien

Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin Street, Suite 700
(613) 560-5982

Brett McGarry Criminal Law

Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300, K2P 0C2
(613) 884-8576

Engel & Associates

Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 210
(613) 235-6324

SKG Law Professional Corporation

Ottawa, Ontario
38 Auriga Drive, Suite 200
(613) 400-6237

Bayne Seller Ertel Carter

Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin St #500
(613) 236-0535
Forgery in Ottawa, Ontario - Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Legal Terms

Counterfeit mark

A label, sticker, emblem or other symbol that is identical with or substantially indistinguishable from a genuine mark or designation and is often used to falsely show that a product has met a certain standard.

Crown prosecutor

Lawyers who act for the federal, provincial and territorial governments and prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the Crown.

Exchequer bill paper

The paper used to print government-issued currency. People who fraudulently make their own currency can be charged with forgery.

Indictable offence

Indictable offences are the most serious offences under the Criminal Code and they come with more serious punishments, up to a maximum penalty of life in prison.

Summary conviction

Summary convictions are used for lesser offences with penalties, fines and short jail time. They reflect the majority of offences as defined in the Code.

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