Indictable Offences are very serious offences according to the Criminal Code of Canada. These offenses have a greater penalty. Most offences that require prosecution by indictment also means you have to undergo trial by jury and, more often than not, a preliminary hearing is needed.

Summary Conviction Offences have lighter penalties, such as fines or a maximum imprisonment of six months.

Sometimes, depending on the crime, there can be hybrid offences where the sentence combines both Indictable Offences and Summary Conviction Offences.

By Published On: July 25, 2023Last Updated: November 27, 2023Categories: FAQs, Sentencing

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