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This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.

Statutory range

Dwelling-house

Imprisonment: Indictable: up to life
Fine: No summary track

Other place

Imprisonment: Indictable: up to 10 years
Fine: Summary: s. 787 default

Source

Statute: Criminal Code s. 348
Official source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
Verification status
Last verified: 2026-10-19

Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.