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Voies de fait et infractions violentesActe criminel
§269.1

Torture

Assault
Peine maximale

14 years

Classification : Acte criminel
🍁 Impact sur l'immigration

Straight indictable offence. Serious criminality under IRPA s.36(1). Also triggers inadmissibility under IRPA s.35 (human rights violations). Individuals convicted of torture face severe immigration consequences including potential inadmissibility on multiple grounds.

Texte juridique — Code criminel, art. 269.1

Every official, or every person acting at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of an official, who inflicts torture on any other person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

Historique des modifications (1)
R.S., 1985, c. 10 (3rd Supp.), s. 2
Articles connexes
Source officielle : Justice Canada — Criminal Code s. 269.1 (fait autorité, peut différer de cet affichage)
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