Offences from 2000-2010 that earned pardons

Rank Offences for 2000-2010 (For the last 10 fiscal years overall) Total

1 Driving with more than 80 mgs of alcohol in 100 ml of blood 67024

2 Assault 30634
3 Theft 28779
4 Driving while ability impaired 28510
5 Breach of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act 24378
6 Breach of the Narcotic Control Act 21665
7 Break, enter and theft 14057
8 Theft under $1000 13576
9 Mischief 9486
10 Fail to appear 9329
11 Theft under $5000 8196
12 Possession of property obtained by crime 8060
13 Theft under $200 7936
14 Break, enter and commit 7276
15 Theft over $200 6952
16 Failure to comply with conditions of undertaking 6125
17 Fail to provide breath sample 5769
18 Break and enter with intent 5661
19 Fail to comply with probation order 5325
20 Driving while disqualified 5230
21 Possession of property obtained by crime under $1000 5143
22 Fraud 5187
23 Causing bodily harm with intent 5095
24 Refuse to provide breath sample 5054
25 Theft under $50 4989
26 Sexual assault 5002
27 Assault causing bodily harm 4884
28 Fail to comply with recognizance 4722
29 Uttering threats 4663
30 Breach of probation 4370
31 Theft over $1000 4058
32 Public mischief 3931
33 Robbery 3770
34 Failure to stop at scene of accident 3709
35 Possession of a weapon 3652
36 Dangerous operation of motor vehicle, vessel or aircraft 3595
37 Resist arrest 3465
38 Utter forged document 3025
39 Attempt theft 2909
40 Fraudulently obtaining food and lodging 2831
 Care or control of a motor vehicle with more than 80 mg of alcohol
41 in blood 2773
42 Assault with intent to resist arrest 2671
43 Obstruct peace officer 2645
44 False pretences 2589
45 Breach of the Food and Drugs Act 2453
46 Assault with a weapon 2375
47 Mischief to private property 2289
48 Possession of property obtained by crime over $200 2042
49 Cause a disturbance 1979
50 Vagrancy 1933
51 Fraud over $1000 1708
52 Care or control of a motor vehicle while ability impaired 1731
53 Assault peace officer 1718
54 Utter death threats 1694
55 Mischief under $5000 1698
56 Fail to attend court 1659
57 Possession of property obtained by crime over $1000 1635
58 Possession of housebreaking instruments 1639
59 Fraud under $1000 1620
60 Disguise with intent 1619
61 Personation with intent 1502
62 Mischief under $1000 1476
63 Fraud under $5000 1426
64 Possession of a prohibited weapon 1443
65 Obstruction 1392
66 Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 1363
67 Possession of property obtained by crime under $200 1369
68 Indecent assault on male 1378
69 Take motor vehicle without owner's consent 1300
70 Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence 1220
71 Use of credit card obtained by crime 1210
72 Dangerous driving without due attention 1154
73 Possession of an unregistered restricted weapon 1149
74 Contempt 1115
75 Communicate for the purpose of prostitution 1107
76 Escape lawful custody 1107
77 Break and enter 1084
78 Criminal harassment 1084
79 Wilful damage 1040
80 Possession of credit card obtained by crime 1024
81 Forgery 1015
82 Breach of recognizance 956
83 Conspiracy 966
84 Indecent acts 950
 85 Theft over $5000 915
86 Fraud over $5000 828
87 Indecent show 836
88 Breach of the Excise Act 822
89 Arson 778
90 Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000 752
91 Common assault 771
92 Aggravated assault 758
93 Obstruct public peace officer 721
94 Fraud over $200 715
95 Sexual interference 739
96 Armed robbery 717
97 Breach of the Young Offenders Act 687
98 Unlawfully at large 684
99 Use of firearm during the commission of an indictable offence 679
100 Mischief over $1000 671
101 Invitation to sexual touching 623
102 Threatening phone calls 584
103 Carry a concealed weapon 554
104 Prisoner unlawfully at large 545
105 Trespass at night 542
106 Assault against peace-public officer 536
107 Pointing a firearm 535
108 Indecent assault on female 551
109 Found in common bawdy-house 480
110 Theft of auto 503
111 False pretences under $1000 474
112 Extortion 473
113 Driving while licence suspension 471
114 Forcible confinement 472
115 Fraud under $200 445
116 Kidnapping 438
117 Disturb the peace 445
118 Careless use of firearm 441
119 Theft over $50 440
120 Fraud under $50 383
121 Conspiracy to traffic in a narcotic 381
122 Breach of the Immigration Act 367
123 Dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing bodily harm 367
124 Manslaughter 359
125 Attempt to obstruct justice 350
126 Breach of an undertaking 329
127 Criminal negligence causing bodily harm 319
128 Mischief over $5000 320
129 Sexual exploitation 319
130 All breaches of the National Defence Act between 2293
131 Unlawfully in dwelling house 294
132 Driving while prohibited 298
133 Conspiracy to commit theft 294
134 Breach of the Customs Act 286
135 Mischief to public property 286
136 Drive while impaired causing bodily harm 270
137 Have stolen goods 267
138 Obstruct justice 260
139 Keeping a common bawdy-house 236
140 Gross indecency 244
141 Possession of a restricted weapon 241
142 Robbery with violence 229
143 Counterfeiting currency 220
144 Breach of the Juvenile Delinquents Act 218
145 Dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing death 206
146 Personation 204
147 Possession of counterfeit money 200
148 Breach of the Unemployment Insurance Act 199
149 Weapons possession contrary to order 204
150 Careless storage of firearms 207
151 Theft of telecommunication service 199
152 Aggravated sexual assault 189
153 Unlawfully causing bodily harm 179
154 Uttering counterfeit money 170
155 Incest 178
156 Fraud over $50 163
157 Breach of the Fisheries Act 156
158 False pretences under $200 159
159 Unsafe storage of firearms 158
160 Theft of credit card 147
161 Criminal negligence causing death 147
162 False alarm of fire 139
163 Conspiracy to traffic in a controlled substance 134
164 Theft of mail 137
165 False pretences under $5000 131
166 Found in common gaming house 128
167 Use of firearm 123
168 Perjury 122
169 Rape 124
170 Attempt break and enter with intent 115
171 False pretences over $200 115
172 Attempt to commit an indictable offence 113
173 Attempt suicide 109
174 Attempted murder 110
175 Engaging in prostitution 103
176 Store firearm in a manner contrary to a regulation 108
177 Sexual assault with a weapon 102
178 Setting fire to other substance 99
179 Breach of trust 97
180 Breach of the Firearms Act 98
181 Breach of the Income Tax Act 96
182 Firearms possesion and other offences 99
183 Forcible entry 94
184 Discharge firearm with intent 96
185 Dangerous use of firearm 92
186 Living off the avails of prostitution 90
187 Unauthorized possession of a prohibited or restricted weapon 89
188 Fraudulently obtain transportation 84
189 Intimidation 87
190 Procuring 84
191 Sexual intercourse with a female under 14 yrs 86
192 Attempt fraud 85
193 Conspiracy to commit robbery 83
194 Keeping a common gaming house 80
195 Breach of the Employment Insurance Act 78
196 Harassing phone calls 75
197 Arson - disregard for human life 75
198 Indecent telephone calls 74
199 Possession of child pornography 76
200 Drive while impaired causing death 66
201 Breach of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 64
202 Procuring juvenile prostitution 64
203 False pretences over $1000 63
204 Arson causing damage to property 60
205 Possession of firearm while prohibited 60
206 Lotteries and games of chance 59
207 Explosives 61
208 Flight while pursued by peace officer 57
209 Restricted weapon 60
210 Possession of a prohibited weapon in motor vehicle 56
211 Possession of property obtained by crime under $50 59
212 Breach of the Copyright Act 56
213 Damage to property 60
214 Soliciting 52
215 Indecent exposure 51
216 Fraudulent use of credit card 50
217 Possession of a weapon dangerous to the public peace 50
218 Bawdy house 46
219 Bookmaking 46
220 Criminal negligence in the operation of a motor vehicle 45
221 Acquire firearm without firearms acquisition certificate 47
222 Possession of property obtained by crime over $50 48
223 Unauthorized use of credit card data 44
224 Abduction contravening a custody order 41
225 Conspire to commit murder 44
226 Disobey court order 41
227 False statement in relation to passport 40
228 Found in common betting house 43
229 Unauthorized possession of a prohibited device or ammunition 43
230 Breach of the Weights and Measures Act 39
231 Breach of the Bankruptcy Act 38
Careless storage of firearm, prohibited weapon, prohibited device or
232 ammunition 38
233 Inmate of a common bawdy-house 37
234 Breach of the Canada Shipping Act 37
235 Possession of instrument to be used to commit forgery 37
236 Accessory after the fact 35
237 Conspiracy to traffic in a controlled drug 34
238 Public morals 34
239 Uttering threats to cause bodily harm 37
240 Breach of conditional sentence order 34
241 Bail violations 34
242 Contribution to juvenile delinquency 34
243 Abduction where no custody order 31
244 False messages 32
245 Conduct illegal lottery scheme 30
246 Conspiracy to commit fraud 31
247 Wounding with intent 30
248 Abduction under 14 29
249 Abduction under 16 29
250 Attempt fraud over $5000 29
251 Bankruptcy act 28
252 Gaming house 29
253 Mischief endangering life 28
254 Production/distribution of child pornography 28
255 Abstracts, consumes or uses electricity or gas 28
256 False statement 28
257 Proceeds of crime 27
258 Pyramid scheme 28
259 Breach of the Citizenship Act 26
260 Exercise control 26
261 Attempt fraud under $5000 25
262 Juvenile prostitution 25
263 Possession of prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition 27
264 Possession of exchequer bill 24
265 Anal intercourse 24
266 Breaking out 23
267 Resist peace officer 23
268 Breach of the Railway Safety Act 24
269 Personating peace officer 24
270 Possession of device to obtain telecommunication 22
271 Possession of obscene material for the purpose of distribution 24
272 Sexual intercourse with a female between 14 and 16 years of age 22
273 Acknowledge bail in false name 21
274 Administer noxious thing 22
275 Secret commission 23
276 Breach of the Aeronautics Act 20
277 Fraudulently burning personal or commercial property 20
278 Possession of explosives 21
279 Taking part in a riot 21
280 Abandoning child 19
281 Cheating at play 19
282 Prison breach 21
283 Theft by person required to account 19
284 Unlawful use of credit card 19
285 Attempt rape 18
286 Breach of the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act 19
287 Cruelty to animals 19
288 Fail to provide the necessities of life 18
289 Killing, injuring or endangering other animals 18
Operate vessel, aircraft or railway equipment with more than 80mg
290 of alcohol in blood 19
291 Prowl at night 18
292 Accessory after the fact to murder 17
293 Administer a lottery plan 17
294 Breach of the Canada Elections Act 17
295 Firearm transfers/serial numbers 18
296 Nudity 19
297 Possession and sale of telecommunication facility 18
298 Unauthorized use of computer 17
299 Breach of trust by public officer 17
300 Break, enter and commit mischief 16
301 Buggery 16

302 Delivery of firearm to person without firearms acquisition certificate 17

303 Fail to report 16
304 Overcoming resistance to commission of offence 16
305 Possession of ammunition while prohibited 16
306 Possession of instruments for breaking into coin-operated devices 16
307 Register bets 17
308 Unlawful assembly 17
309 Corrupting morals 16
310 Has under his control any device for gambling or betting 15
311 Keeping a common betting house 15
312 Non support 19
313 Sexual assault causing bodily harm 17
314 Causing unnecessary suffering to animals 15
315 Deal with a firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations 16
316 Exposure to person under age of fourteen years 16
317 Handle firearm or restricted weapon contrary to regulations 16
318 Loitering 14
319 Mail obscene material 14
320 Participate in a pyramid scheme 14
321 False pretences over $5000 14
322 Firearms documentation/administration 13
323 Make counterfeit money 13
324 Possession of incendiary material 13
325 Unauthorized importing/exporting of weapons 13
326 Accessory after the fact to robbery 12
327 Breach of the Indian Act 12
328 Delivery of restricted weapon to person without a permit 13
329 Refuse roadside testing device 12
330 Sell obscene material 12
331 Sodomy 12
332 Accessory after the fact to the commission of an offence 11
333 Counselling an offence that is not committed 12
334 Criminal negligence 11
335 Make false statement in writing 12
336 Unlawful possession of explosives 11
337 Betting house 10
338 Breach of the Government Property Traffic Act 15
339 Common nuisance 10
340 Fabricating evidence 10
341 Mischief under $200 10
342 Sexual intercourse with a female under 16 yrs 11
343 Skipping bail 13
344 Theft of cattle 10
345 Attempt robbery 9
346 Attempt to commit a summary offence 10
347 Criminal breach of trust 12
348 Forge a credit card 9
349 Uttering 10
350 Bribery of a peace officer 8

351 Careless use of prohibited weapon, prohibited device or ammunition 9

352 Conspiracy to traffic in a restricted drug 8
353 Contempt of court 8
354 Explosives causing death/bodily harm 8
355 Failure to stop at the scene of an accident causing bodily harm 8
356 Hostage-taking 8
357 Intercept private communication 9
Possession of firearm knowing that the serial number has been
358 altered 9
359 Use of explosives with intent 8
360 Weapons trafficking 9
361 Breach of the Canada Post Corporation Act 7
362 Breach of the Competition Act 7
363 Breach of the National Battlefields at Quebec Act 7
364 Choking 7
365 Drawing document without authority 7
366 Falsification of books and documents 7
367 Keep gaming equipment 7
368 Possession of a sawed-off rifle 7
369 Abscond bail 6
370 Arson by negligence 6
371 Attempt to procure 6
372 Causing injury with intent 7
373 Concealing body of child 6
374 Conspiracy to commit a summary offence 7
375 Conspiracy to possess explosives substances with intent 7
376 Exhibitionist in front of child 14 and under 6
377 Frauds upon the government 7
378 Illegal sale of lottery tickets 6
379 Killing an animal 7
380 Knowledge of restricted weapon in vehicle 6
381 Participate in a lottery scheme 6
382 Possession contrary to prohibition order 6
383 Possession of an offensive weapon 6
384 Bigamy 5
385 Breach of the National Capital Act 5
386 Breach of the Youth Criminal Justice Act 6
387 Break, enter and commit an indictable offence 5
388 Bribery of agent 6
389 Careless storage of ammunitions 5
390 Counsel to commit a criminal act of possession of explosives 5
391 Criminal negligence in servicing a motor vehicle 5
392 Disposal of property to defraud creditors 5
393 Fraudulent use of Certificate of Citizenship 5
394 Killing, injuring or endangering cattle 5
395 Mischief to data 5
396 Party to an offence 6
397 Possession of instruments for counterfeiting 5
398 Sell prohibited weapon 6
Transfer a prohibited weapon, ammunition or device without
399 authority 6
400 Bestiality 4
401 Breach of the Canada Wildlife Act 4
402 Breach of the Explosives Act 6
403 Breach of the Liquor Act 4
404 Breach of the Migratory Birds Convention Act 4
405 Breach of the Tobacco Act 4
406 Breaking out after committing an indictable offence 4
407 Bribery of government officials 4
408 Carnal knowledge 4
409 Corrupting children 4
410 Counterfeiting stamps 4
411 Criminal interest rate 4
412 Engage in bookmaking 4
413 Indignity to dead human body 4
414 Infanticide 4
415 Injuring cattle 4
416 Operate firearm business 5

417 Operate vessel, aircraft or railway equipment while ability impaired 4

418 Participate in a plan for payment of $1000 4
419 Party to an illegal scheme 4

420 Passes off other wares or services with intent to deceive or defraud 4
421 Permitting use of place as gaming or betting house 4
422 Possession of incendiary device 5
423 Presumption against holder of insurance 4
424 Rescue or permitting escape 4
425 Sell lottery tickets 4
426 Shoplifting 4
427 Transfer property with intent to defraud creditors 4
428 Unauthorized possession of a firearm 4
429 Abduction of female 4
430 Assault with intent to steal 3
431 Attempt sexual intercourse with female under 14 years 3
432 Breach of the Canada National Parks Act 4
433 Breach of the National Defence Act Section: 266
434 Breach of the Radiocommunication Act 4
435 Breach of the Small Vessel Regulations 3
436 Bribery of officers 3
437 Carrying and possession of a firearm 4
438 Conspiracy to commit arson causing damage to property 4
439 Conspiracy to produce a controlled substance 3
440 Counsel to commit murder 4
441 Counselling an indictable offence 3
442 Counsels to commit an offence of a sexual nature 3
443 Endanger life 3
444 Fail to report a found weapon 3
445 Failure to keep watch on person towed 3
446 Forgery of a trade-mark 3
447 Fraud in relation to fares 3
448 Immoral theatrical performance 3
449 Import, export, buy or sell prohibited weapon 4
450 Importing or delivering prohibited weapon 4

451 Induce any person to stake or hazard on the result of a punch board 3
452 Living on avails of prostitution of a person under 18 3
453 Make false statement to particulars of employment 3
454 Make false statement without permission 3
455 Misappropriation of money held under direction 3
456 Neglect to obtain assistance in childbirth 3
Obtain or attempts to obtain, for consideration, the sexual service of
457 a person under the age of 18 3

458 Occupant of motor vehicle who knows contains a prohibited weapon 3

459 Offensive volatile substance 3
460 Participate in a sexual assault with another person 3
461 Participation in criminal organization 3
462 Passing off 3
463 Possession of automobile master key 3
464 Possession of safe-breaking instruments 3
465 Public incitement of hatred 3
466 Refuse to assist peace officer in making an arrest 3
467 Sell automobile master key 3
468 Sexual immorality 3
469 Sexual intercourse with step-daughter 4
470 Theft of electricity or gas 3
471 Treasury bills paper 3
472 Use cancelled credit card 3
473 Use of imitation firearm 3
Use of imitation firearm during the commission of an indictable
474 offence 3
475 Watch and beset 3
476 Witness giving contradictory evidence 3
477 Accessory after the fact to manslaughter 2
478 Aiding suicide 2
479 Assisting escape 2
480 Breach of the Bank Act 2
481 Breach of the Canada Health Act 2
482 Breach of the Canada Student Loans Act 2
483 Breach of the Canadian Business Corporations Act 2
484 Breach of the Combines Investigation Act 2

485 Breach of the Management of Contaminated Fisheries Regulations 2

486 Breach of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act 2
487 Bringing into Canada property obtained by crime 2
488 Compounding indictable offence 2
489 Conspiracy to traffic in credit card 2
490 Dangerous use of ammunition 2
491 Expose obscene matter 2
492 Fraudulent use of slugs 2
493 Fraudulent use of telecommunications 2
494 Fraudulently obtain computer service 2
495 Fraudulently taking cattle or defacing brand 2
496 Invasion of privacy 2
497 Lottery not authorized by this section 2
498 Piratical acts 2
Possession of firearm elsewhere then in dwelling house without a
499 permit 2
Possession of firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by
500 crime 2
501 Possession of instruments for forging or falsifying credit card 2
502 Possession of spring knife 2
503 Possession of volatile substance 2
504 Restricted weapon in motor vehicle 2
505 Sell used merchandise without indication or public seal 2
506 Sex without consent 2
507 Sexual intercourse with feeble-minded person 2
508 Shopbreaking 4
509 Traffic in a credit card 2
510 Transmit betting by phone 2
511 Transmit betting information 2
512 Transporting person to bawdy-house 2
513 Traps likely to cause bodily harm 2
514 Unlawful drilling 2
515 Unlawful use of military certificates 3
516 Unlawful use of military uniforms 2
517 Use documents in false name 2
518 Access child pornography 1
519 Administer drug for the purpose of sexual intercourse 1
520 Affraying 1
521 Allow machine or device to be kept for gambling or betting 1
522 Attempt to suffocate 1
523 Breach of terms and conditions of lottery licence 1
524 Breach of the Atlantic Fishery Regulations 1
525 Breach of the Defence Controlled Access Area Regulations 1
526 Breach of the Government Property Traffic Regulations 1
Breach of the National Capital Commission Traffic and Property
527 Regulations 1
528 Breach of the Securities act 1
529 Breach of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act 2
530 Buys or sells instruments for forging or falsifying credit card 1
531 Buys, receives or detains any military stores 1
532 By force break prison with intent 1
533 Carry on illegal business 1
534 Cause another person to use forged document 1
535 Conspiracy to live of the avails of prostitution 1
536 Conspiracy to prosecute a person for an alleged offence 1
537 Consume while interdicted 1
538 Contravene a prohibition order 1
539 Control money related to betting 1
540 Control money related to gambling or betting machines 1
541 Convey instrument for coining out of mint 1
542 Corroboration 1
543 Counselling suicide 1
544 Damaging documents 1
545 Defamatory libel 1
546 Disobey undertaking 1
547 Display obscene movies to public view 1
548 Draw false document 1
549 Endangering safety of aircraft 2
550 Engage in the business or occupation of betting 1
551 Fail to follow terms of lottery 1
552 Falsifying employment record 1
553 Falsifying registers 1
554 Game of three-card monte 1
Has under his control any money or other property relating to a
555 transaction in bookmaking 1
556 Laundering proceeds of crime 1
557 Make automatic firearm 1
558 Managing a lottery scheme 1
559 Murder 1st degree 1
560 Offences in relation to wreck 1
561 Person in charge not providing the necessities of life 1
562 Public servant refusing to deliver property 1
563 Publish defamatory libel 1
564 Restriction on publication of reports of judicial proceedings 1
565 Retaining stolen goods 1
566 Show obscene movies 1
567 Theft by a person having special property or interest 1
568 Theft by conversion 1
569 Transfer of firearm to person under sixteen 1
570 Transporting lottery tickets 1
Use firearm in a manner that is dangerous to the safety of other
571 persons 1
572 Wilful promotion of hatred 1
573 Breach of the Public Order Act 1
574 Killing other animals 1

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