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If the amount was less than $5000 as you stated, then it was two years. Please see the section excerpt below with effective dates.
RSC 1985 cC-46 s380
If the amount was less than $5000 as you stated, then it was two years. Please see the section excerpt below with effective dates.
RSC 1985 cC-46 s380
[eff February 15, 1995 to June 15, 1997]
R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46
PART X FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO CONTRACTS AND TRADE
Fraud
SECTION 380.
Fraud
380. (1) Every one who, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, defrauds the public or any person, whether ascertained or not, of any property, money or valuable security,
- (a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to a term of imprisonment 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
- (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.
Affecting public market
(2) Every one who, by deceit, falsehood or other fraudulent means, whether or not it is a false pretence within the meaning of this Act, with intent to defraud, affects the public market price of stocks, shares, merchandise or anything that is offered for sale to the public is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years.
** Editor's Table **
Provision Changed by In force Authority
380(1)(a) 1985 c27 (1st Supp) 1988 Dec 12 SI/88-228
s54
380(1)(a) 1994 c44 s25 1995 Feb 15 SI/95-20
380(1)(b) 1985 c27 (1st Supp) 1988 Dec 12 SI/88-228
s54
380(1)(b) 1994 c44 s25 1995 Feb 15 SI/95-20
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R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 380; R.S.C. 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 54; S.C. 1994, c. 44, s. 25.
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