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Smuggling (customs)Possibly — unconfirmed

Possibly — unconfirmed

Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.

Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed

Smuggling into / out of Canada — range not verifiedPossibly — unconfirmed

Imprisonment: Not verified — punishment provision (s. 160) not retrieved
Fine: Not verified — punishment provision (s. 160) not retrieved

s. 159 defines the offence; s. 160 sets the penalty and was not retrieved.

Note on this entry

PARTIAL: s. 160 (the punishment provision) was not retrieved in this session, so no penalty range is stated — re-check before publishing. The s. 159 offence definition above was read from the official text.

Source

Statute: Customs Act ss. 159–160
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, attempt, concurrence, plea, discretion, ancillary orders, administrative monetary penalties / seizure and ascertained forfeiture under the Customs Act. If you face a real charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.