COUNTERFEITING/FORGERY LAWYERS | HUNDAL LAW FIRM BRAMPTON

 

Counterfeiting or forgery criminal charges can be easily defended if you have our expert criminal lawyers on your side. Hundal Law firm operates in Brampton, and provide class-leading legal services to our clients. We can help you clear your name in no time. 
 

450. Every one who, without lawful justification or excuse, the proof of which lies on him,

 

(a) buys, receives or offers to buy or receive,

(b) has in his custody or possession, or

(c) introduces into Canada,

 

counterfeit money is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

R.S., c. C-34, s. 408.

 

Uttering, etc., counterfeit money

452. Every one who, without lawful justification or excuse, the proof of which lies on him,

 

(a) utters or offers to utter counterfeit money or uses counterfeit money as if it were genuine, or

(b) exports, sends or takes counterfeit money out of Canada, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.

 

Proof of the Offence

In addition to the essential elements of time, location, and identity of the accused, the crown should prove the following:

 

Making

1. the accused made or began to make counterfeit money

2. the accused knew the money was counterfeit

 

Possession

1. Either:

1. buys, receives or offers to buy or receive counterfeit

2. possesses counterfeit or

3. brings counterfeit money into the country

2. the accused knew the money was counterfeit

 

Uttering

1. Either:

1. uses counterfeit as real money

2. export, send or take counterfeit out of the country

2. the accused knew the money was counterfeit

 

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