How Long Do You Go To Jail For Drug Possession In Canada?

How Long Do You Go To Jail For Drug Possession In Canada?

• For a Schedule I Substance, the potential penalties are:
  • If Crown proceeds by summary conviction:
    • For a first offence: Maximum fine of $1000 and a term of imprisonment not seeking 6 months
    • For a subsequent offence: Maximum fine of $2000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
  • If Crown proceeds by indictment: maximum punishment of 7 years imprisonment.

• For a Schedule II Substance:
  • If Crown proceeds by summary conviction:
    • For a first offence: Maximum fine of $1000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
    • For a subsequent offence: Maximum fine of $2000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
  • If Crown proceeds by indictment: maximum punishment of 5 years less a day imprisonment

• For a Schedule III Substance:
  • If Crown proceeds by summary conviction:
    • For a first offence: Maximum fine of $1000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
    • For a subsequent offence: Maximum fine of $2000 or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year, or both.
  • If Crown proceeds by indictment: maximum punishment of 3 years imprisonment