Life (dwelling-house) / 10 years (other)
Indictable offence. Breaking and entering a dwelling-house carries life imprisonment — serious criminality under IRPA s.36(1). Even for non-dwelling premises, the 10-year maximum constitutes serious criminality.
Every one who (a) breaks and enters a place with intent to commit an indictable offence therein, (b) breaks and enters a place and commits an indictable offence therein, or (c) breaks out of a place after (i) committing an indictable offence therein, or (ii) entering the place with intent to commit an indictable offence therein, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for life if the offence is committed in relation to a dwelling-house, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years in any other case.