C-25.1 - Code of Penal Procedure

Section 14 Disposition versions

2021-01-01

14. Penal proceedings are prescribed by one year from the date of commission of the offence.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to a specific provision, the law may fix a different time limit or provide that prescription begins to run from the date the commission of the offence becomes known or from the date an event determined in the law occurs.

A defendant may, with the consent of the prosecutor, waive acquired prescription with regard to the proceedings.

1987, c. 96, a. 14; 2003, c. 5, s. 16; 2020, c. 12, s. 3.

2004-05-16

14. Penal proceedings are prescribed by one year from the date of commission of the offence.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, with respect to a specific provision, the law may fix a different time limit or provide that prescription begins to run from the date the commission of the offence becomes known or from the date an event determined in the law occurs.

1987, c. 96, a. 14; 2003, c. 5, s. 16.

1993-11-01

14. Penal proceedings are prescribed by one year from the date of commission of the offence.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, another Act may fix a different time limit or provide that prescription begins to run from the date the commission of the offence becomes known or from the date an event determined in the Act occurs.

1987, c. 96, a. 14.