Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction)
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The Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction) is the primary federal statute that comprehensively defines criminal offences and procedures applicable throughout Canada.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Criminal Code (Canada) | 2 |
| Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction) canonical | 1 |
| Criminal Code of Canada procedures | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5740807 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction) Context triple: [GRC, enforces, Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction)]
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A.
Penal Code
The Penal Code is Japan’s primary criminal law statute that defines offenses and prescribes corresponding punishments.
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B.
Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China
The Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China is the fundamental statute that defines crimes, penalties, and principles of criminal responsibility within China's legal system.
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C.
Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal
La Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal es la norma básica que regula el proceso penal en España, estableciendo las reglas para la investigación, enjuiciamiento y resolución de los delitos.
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D.
Administration of Justice Act
The Administration of Justice Act was one of the British "Intolerable Acts" of 1774 that altered legal procedures in the American colonies, contributing to rising colonial resentment before the American Revolution.
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E.
Elements of Crimes
Elements of Crimes is an annex to the Rome Statute that precisely defines the legal elements required to establish each crime under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction) Target entity description: The Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction) is the primary federal statute that comprehensively defines criminal offences and procedures applicable throughout Canada.
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A.
Penal Code
The Penal Code is Japan’s primary criminal law statute that defines offenses and prescribes corresponding punishments.
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B.
Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China
The Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China is the fundamental statute that defines crimes, penalties, and principles of criminal responsibility within China's legal system.
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C.
Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal
La Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal es la norma básica que regula el proceso penal en España, estableciendo las reglas para la investigación, enjuiciamiento y resolución de los delitos.
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D.
Administration of Justice Act
The Administration of Justice Act was one of the British "Intolerable Acts" of 1774 that altered legal procedures in the American colonies, contributing to rising colonial resentment before the American Revolution.
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E.
Elements of Crimes
Elements of Crimes is an annex to the Rome Statute that precisely defines the legal elements required to establish each crime under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of Canada
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criminal code ⓘ federal statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Department of Justice Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
all provinces of Canada
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all territories of Canada ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
corporations in Canada
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individuals in Canada ⓘ |
| citation | RSC 1985, c C-46 ⓘ |
| contains |
general part
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schedules ⓘ special part ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| defines |
criminal offences in Canada
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defences to criminal charges ⓘ fraud offences ⓘ homicide offences ⓘ jurisdiction of criminal courts ⓘ offences against property ⓘ offences against public order ⓘ offences against the person ⓘ offences relating to firearms ⓘ organized crime offences ⓘ penalties for criminal offences ⓘ powers of arrest ⓘ procedures for trials and appeals ⓘ rules of evidence for criminal proceedings ⓘ search and seizure powers ⓘ sexual offences ⓘ terrorism-related offences ⓘ youth criminal justice procedures (historically, before separate youth legislation) ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governs |
criminal procedure in Canada
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substantive criminal law in Canada ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
Supreme Court of Canada
NERFINISHED
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provincial courts of appeal ⓘ superior trial courts ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal jurisdiction of Canada ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| legalBasisInConstitution | section 91(27) of the Constitution Act, 1867 ⓘ |
| previousConsolidation |
Criminal Code, 1892
NERFINISHED
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Criminal Code, 1953–54 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose | to codify most criminal offences and procedures in Canada ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Canada Evidence Act
NERFINISHED
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Charter of Rights and Freedoms NERFINISHED ⓘ Controlled Drugs and Substances Act NERFINISHED ⓘ Youth Criminal Justice Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresComplianceWith | Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | applies throughout Canada uniformly ⓘ |
| subjectTo | judicial interpretation by Canadian courts ⓘ |
| typeOfLaw | public law ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction) Description of subject: The Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction) is the primary federal statute that comprehensively defines criminal offences and procedures applicable throughout Canada.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Bill C-51 (anti-terrorism legislation)
→
amendsAct
→
Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction)
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this entity surface form:
Criminal Code (Canada)
this entity surface form:
Criminal Code (Canada)
provincial courts of British Columbia
→
appliesProcedure
→
Criminal Code of Canada (federal jurisdiction)
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subject surface form:
Provincial Court of British Columbia
this entity surface form:
Criminal Code of Canada procedures