Offence

Definition

Type

Minimum
sentence

Maximum sentence

Assault

Using force directly or indirectly or threatening use of force

hybrid

None

Assault with a
weapon

Carrying or using a weapon while threatening or using force

indictable

--

Summary conviction
18 months
Indictable5 years
10 years

Aggravated
assault

Wound or maim while using force

hybrid

4 years if firearm
used

Sexual assault

Unwanted sexual attention

hybrid

--

Sexual assault
causing bodily
harm
Dangerous
operation of
motor vehicle
Failure to
remain at scene
of accident
Dangerous
operation of MV
causing death
Impaired
driving

Unwanted sexual attention which causes long-lasting injury

indictable

--

Driving a vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public

hybrid

--

Involved in accident and do not stay

hybrid

--

Summary conviction
$2000 and 6 mo
Indictable5 years
5 years

Drive a vehicle in a manner dangerous to the public and

directly cause death

indictable

--

14 years

Having care and control of a vehicle whether it is moving or

not

hybrid

1st offence $600

Theft under
$5000

Take or convert with intent to deprive rightful owner

without Colour of right

hybrid

--

Robbery

Uses violence while intentionally depriving rightful owner

of property

indictable

4 years if firearm
used

Summary conviction6
mo
Indictable5 years
Summary conviction
$2000 and 6 mo
Indictable10 years
Life imprisonment

Summary conviction18
months
Indictable14 years
Summary conviction18
months
Indictable10 years
10 years

Mischief

Destroys or damages property

hybrid

--

Public mischief

Mislead authorities about a crime or accuse someone of a

crime

hybrid

--

1st degree
murder

Murder that is
1. A peace officer
2. Contracted
3. Planned and deliberate
4. While committing another indictable offence such as
kidnapping
Murder that is not 1st degree

indictable

Parole eligibility
after 25 years

indictable

Parole eligibility
after 10 years

Life imprisonment

Manslaughter

Culpable homicide that is not murder or infanticide

indictable

--

Life imprisonment

Possession

Knowing or intentionally having control of a drug in

schedule I to V without a doctors prescription

hybrid

--

Possession

Knowing or intentionally having control of a drug in

schedule I to V without a doctors prescription

Hybrid

--

Marijuana summary
conviction6 mo and
$1000
Indictable5 years less a
day
Cocaine - summary
conviction6 mo and
$1000
Indictable7 years

2nd degree
murder

Not >$5000 or causing

danger to life:
Summary conviction
$2000 and 6 mo
Indictable2 years
Summary conviction
$2000 and 6 mo
Indictable5 years
Life imprisonment