What Are The Potential Penalties For Possession?

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

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