Computer crime, or cybercrime in Canada, is an evolving international phenomenon. People and businesses in Canada and other countries may be affected by computer crimes that may, or may not originate within the borders of their country. From a Canadian perspective, 'computer crime' may be considered to be defined by the Council of Europe – Convention on Cybercrime (November 23, 2001). Canada contributed, and is a signatory, to this international of criminal offences involving the use of computers:
Contents
- Canadian Computer Crime Laws
- Criminal Offences Contained in the Convention on Cybercrime November 23 2001
- Computer related offences
- Content related offences
- Ancillary liability
- Criminal offences in the Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime
- Laws
- Canadian Computer Criminals
- References
Canada is also a signatory to the Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalization of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems (January 28, 2003). As of July 25, 2008 Canada had not yet ratified the Convention on Cybercrime or the Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime, concerning the criminalization of acts of a racist and xenophobic nature committed through computer systems.
Canadian Computer Crime Laws
The Criminal Code contains a set of laws dealing with computer crime issues.
Criminal Offences Contained in the Convention on Cybercrime (November 23, 2001)
As Canada has not yet ratified the Convention on Cybercrime its Criminal Code may not fully address the areas of criminal law set out in the Convention on Cybercrime.
Computer-related offences
Content-related offences
Ancillary liability
Criminal offences in the Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime
As Canada has not yet ratified this Additional Protocol to the Convention on cybercrime its Criminal Code may not fully address the following criminal offences: