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- The section provides that any person who, without lawful excuse, disobeys a lawful order is guilty of an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine, or both. This offence is more serious than a contempt of court, which can result in a fine or imprisonment that is limited to the duration of the hearing.
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The wording "provided by law" in s. 127 (1) is limited to "statute law" and not of the common law. Violating a common-law peace bond does not amount to "disobeying a court order."
Convictions under s. 126 [disobeying a statute] or 127 [disobeying a court order] are eligible for record suspensions pursuant to s. 3 and 4 of the Criminal Records Act after 5 years after the expiration of sentence for summary conviction offences and 10 years after the expiration of sentence for all other offences. The offender may nothave the rec...
Disobeying order of court. 127 (1) Every one who, without lawful excuse, disobeys a lawful order made by a court of justice or by a person or body of persons authorized by any Act to make or give the order, other than an order for the payment of money, is, unless a punishment or other mode of proceeding is expressly provided by law, guilty of.
According to the Criminal Code, anyone who, without lawful excuse, disobeys a lawful order made by a court of justice or by a person or body of persons authorized by any Act can be found guilty of: an offence punishable on summary conviction.
127 (1) Every one who, without lawful excuse, disobeys a lawful order made by a court of justice or by a person or body of persons authorized by any Act to make or give the order, other than an order for the payment of money, is, unless a punishment or other mode of proceeding is expressly provided by law, guilty of
Jun 18, 2024 · If the Crown opts to proceed by way of indictment, the maximum penalty for disobeying a court order is 2 years imprisonment. If the Crown proceeds summarily, the maximum sentence is 2 years less a day and/or a $5000 fine. There is no minimum punishment for disobeying a court order.
Disobeying order of court. Criminal Code, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46. (1) Every one who, without lawful excuse, disobeys a lawful order made by a court of justice or by a person or body of persons authorized by any Act to make or give the order, other than an order for the payment of money, is, unless a punishment or other mode of proceeding is ...
