(R.S.C., 1985 год, гл. C-46, по состоянию на 8.04.2025 г.)
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Примечания This consolidated version of the Criminal Code incorporates amendments up to "An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to another Act (Interim Release and Domestic Violence Recognizance Orders) (S.C. 2024, c. 22)", which came into force on April 8, 2025.
This consolidated Criminal Code of Canada contains criminal offences related to intellectual property (IP), focusing on copyright infringement, fraud, counterfeiting, and computer-related offences. Key sections include:
Sections 42–44: Copyright offences — Willful infringement of copyright for profit, including reproduction, distribution, or public performance without authorization.
Section 380: Fraud — Applies when deceit or misrepresentation is used to obtain property or money through IP infringement, e.g., counterfeit goods.
Sections 450, 452: Forgery and counterfeiting — Criminalizes forging or counterfeiting documents or marks, including trademarks.
Sections 430, 342–348: Mischief & computer-related offences — Unauthorized use of computers or data that may intersect with IP infringement, such as digital piracy or software copying.