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Amphetamine Laws in Canada

Criminal Code & Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Amphetamines: Consequences of a Schedule I Drug

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

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Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary, Alberta
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Calgary, Alberta
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Amphetamine in Calgary, Alberta - Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Legal Terms

Amphetamines

Amphetamines are stimulant drugs that speed up the central nervous system. Common street names for them are speed, bennies, glass, crystal, crank, pep pills and uppers.

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.

Possession

Possessing a drug on your physical self, or knowingly in the custody of another person, or the place for the use or benefit of yourself or another person.

Reasonable doubt

The Supreme Court of Canada has said that reasonable doubt “falls much closer to absolute certainty than to proof on a balance of probabilities” and “that something less than absolute certainty is required, and that something more than probable guilt is required."

Schedule I

Schedule I drugs are commonly characterized as “hard drugs.” They include street drugs such as heroin, cocaine, and opium and numerous pharmaceutical-grade drugs such as oxycodone and morphine. Schedule I drugs show a high risk of dependency. See Schedule I of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

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.

Amphetamine in Calgary, Alberta - Tagged With:
Code Citations: s.4 (2) , Section 5 , Section 6 (1)