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Sedition and intimidating ParliamentVerified against official source
This range was checked against the official legal text. Last verified: 2026-10-19.
Statutory range
Seditious offences (s. 61)
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 14 years
- Fine
- No fine stated in ss. 51, 61
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Speaking seditious words, publishing a seditious libel, or party to a seditious conspiracy.
Intimidating Parliament or legislature (s. 51)
- Imprisonment
- 0 (no mandatory prison) – 14 years
- Fine
- No fine stated in s. 51
0 = the law sets no minimum prison term. The court is not required to impose prison. Depending on the offence, jurisdiction, and case, it may instead impose a non-custodial sentence — e.g. a suspended sentence, community order / probation, a fine, or a discharge.
Act of violence in order to intimidate Parliament or a provincial legislature.