Possession of Narcotics is defined under Part 1, section 4(1) of the CDSA as the act of having a substance listed in Schedule I, II, or III without authorization. To secure a conviction, the prosecution must prove the accused had knowledge of the substance's presence and its nature.
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Possession for the Purpose of Traffickinginvolves having a controlled substance with the intent to distribute or sell it. The quantity of the substance plays a crucial role in distinguishing between personal possession and possession for trafficking purposes.
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Drug Trafficking refers to the act of distributing, selling, or offering to sell a substance listed in Schedule I through V. Even without direct evidence of sale, possession with intent to distribute can result in a trafficking charge.
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Drug production involves manufacturing, cultivating, or altering a controlled substance listed in Schedule I through V without proper authorization. This includes any activity to create or extract the substance from its source.
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Importing and Exporting Scheduled Substances is a criminal offence when substances listed in the CDSA schedules are transported into or out of Canada without proper authorization.
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