Does this mean that all Canadian criminal law is contained in the Criminal Code?

No. The Criminal Code contains most of the criminal law in Canada, but not all of it. There are other federal statutes that contain criminal law, such as the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and the Youth Criminal Justice Act. These Acts are passed by the Parliament of Canada pursuant to its exclusive jurisdiction in the area of criminal law.

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November 2006

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