Canadian Criminal Sentencing/Offences/Possession of Stolen Property

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Poss'n of Stolen Prop.
s. 355 of the Crim. Code
Election / Plea
Crown ElectionHybrid (Under)
Indictable (Over)
Summary Dispositions
Maximum6 months jail or $5,000 fine (under $5,000)
Indictable Dispositions
References
Offence Elements
Sentence Principles
Sentence Digests

Possession of Stolen Property under $5,000[edit | edit source]

Legislation[edit | edit source]

355. Every one who commits an offence under section 354

...

(b) is guilty
(i) of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or
(ii) of an offence punishable on summary conviction,

where the value of the subject-matter of the offence does not exceed five thousand dollars.

CCC

Application[edit | edit source]

Possession of Stolen Property over $5,000[edit | edit source]

Legislation[edit | edit source]

355. Every one who commits an offence under section 354

(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, where the subject-matter of the offence is a testamentary instrument or the value of the subject-matter of the offence exceeds five thousand dollars; or

...

CCC

Application[edit | edit source]

See Also[edit | edit source]