Vilkhov Law Professional CorporationToronto, ON · July 22, 2026Is There a Statute of Limitations on Criminal Charges in Canada
In Canada, the criminal law has a statute of limitations only for pure summary offences. The charges for indictable-only and hybrid offences, for example, murder, fraud, or sexual assault, are generally not limited in time, which means that the Crown can start the proceedings years later.
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