Peine maximale
Life imprisonment (Schedule I/II) / 10 years (Schedule III)
Classification : Acte criminel
🍁 Impact sur l'immigration
Drug trafficking is serious criminality under IRPA s.36(1) for Schedule I/II substances (life maximum) and Schedule III (10-year maximum). Deemed rehabilitation is generally NOT available for trafficking offences. Criminal rehabilitation application is the only pathway. Cannabis trafficking remains illegal despite legalization of possession.
Texte juridique, LRCDAS, art. CDSA-5
No person shall traffic in a substance included in Schedule I, II, III, IV or V of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, or in any substance represented or held out to be such a substance. Punishment: Schedule I or II — life imprisonment. Schedule III — indictable: 10 years. Schedule IV — indictable: 3 years. Schedule V — summary: 1 year.
Historique des modifications (1)
1996, c. 19, s. 5
Articles connexes
CDSA-4Possession de substanceHybrideCDSA-6Importation et exportationActe criminelCDSA-7Production de substancesActe criminel
Source officielle : Justice Canada: CDSA s. 5 (fait autorité, peut différer de cet affichage)
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