Crimes of Dishonesty
S=Summary H=Hybrid I=Indictable
| Offence description | Criminal Code Section | S/H/I | Minimum penalty | Discharge available | Maximum Penalty (S) | Maximum Penalty (I) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, $5,000 or less | 322, 334(b) | H | yes | 2 yrs./$5,000 fine | 2 yrs. | |
| Theft over $5,000 | 322, 334(a) | H | yes | 2 yrs./$5,000 fine | 10 yrs. | |
| Possession of stolen property under $5,000 | 354, 355(b) | H | yes | 2 yrs./$5,000 fine | 2 yrs. | |
| Possession of stolen property over $5,000 | 354, 355(a) | H | yes | 2 yrs./$5,000 fine | 10 yrs. | |
| Fraud, $5,000 or less | 380(1)(b) | H | yes | 2 yrs./$5,000 fine | 2 yrs. | |
| Fraud over $5,000 | 380(1)(a) | I | 2 yrs. if fraud exceeds $1m. | no | 14 yrs. | |
| Take motor vehicle without consent or being passenger in such vehicle (“joyriding”) | 335 | S | yes | 2 yrs./$5,000 fine | ||
| Forgery | 366 | H | yes | 2 yrs./$5,000 fine | 10 yrs. | |
| Theft or forgery of credit card | 342(a),(b) | H | yes | 2 yrs./$5,000 fine | 10 yrs. | |
| Use or possess stolen or forged credit card | 342(c) | H | yes | 2 yrs./$5,000 fine | 10 yrs. | |
| Use revoked or cancelled credit card | 342(d) | H | yes | 2 yrs./$5,000 fine | 10 yrs. | |
| Robbery (without firearm) | 343, 344(b) | I | life | |||
| Robbery (with firearm) | 343, 344(a) | I | 4 yrs.; if restricted or prohibited firearm is used, or any firearm and the offence is for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with criminal organization, 5 yrs., or for a subsequent offence, 7 yrs. | life | ||
| Extortion (without firearm) | 346(1), (1.1)(b) | I | life | |||
| Extortion (with firearm) | 346(1), (1.1)(a) | I | 4 yrs.; if restricted or prohibited firearm is used, or any firearm and the offence is for the benefit of, at the direction of, or in association with criminal organization, 5 yrs., or for a subsequent offence, 7 yrs. | life | ||
| Break and enter with intent, committing indictable offence (dwelling house) | 348 | I | life | |||
| Break and enter with intent, committing indictable offence (non-dwelling house) | 348 | H | yes | 2 yrs./$5,000 | 10 yrs. |
