Criminal Code, section 355(a)

Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000

What the law says

Maximum
10 years
Mandatory minimum
No mandatory minimum
Kind of offence
Property
Prosecuted
By indictment or summary conviction

Offence in s.354; punishment in s.355(a).

Read the statute on the Justice Laws website

6 cases with this offence

  1. April 24, 2026
    R. v. Craig, 2026 BCSC 787Arson causing damage to property; Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, Prince George. Justice Palbinder Kaur Shergill
    28 months jail (708 days credit, 132 days remaining), 9 months concurrent, then 1 year probation
  2. April 13, 2026
    R. v. Maxwell, 2026 BCSC 774Dangerous operation of a conveyance; Break and enter a dwelling-house; Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; Disguise with intent to commit an indictable offence, Vernon. Justice Gary P. Weatherill
    5 years custody (977 days credit, 848 days remaining); 12 months concurrent on each other count
  3. May 23, 2025
    R. v. Brophy, 2025 BCSC 968Theft over $5,000; Theft $5,000 or under; Break and enter a place other than a dwelling-house; Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; Possession of property obtained by crime $5,000 or under; Possession of break-in instruments, Kelowna. Justice Carla L. Forth
    28 months (852 days) in custody less 573 days credit, then 24 months probation
  4. January 27, 2025
    R. v. Gill, 2025 BCSC 288Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; Breach of a probation order; Trafficking in a Schedule I or II substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Edmonton. Justice Tina L. Dion
    • On release at the time
    8 years in custody (global, concurrent counts)
  5. January 25, 2024
    R. v. Mombourquette, 2024 NSPC 14Possession of a loaded prohibited or restricted firearm; Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; Trafficking in a Schedule I or II substance; Possession of a Schedule I or II substance for the purpose of trafficking, Halifax. Judge Elizabeth A. Buckle
    • Below the Crown's ask
    Three and a half years in custody (2.5 years cocaine trafficking plus 1 year consecutive for the firearm), less 9 days credit
  6. January 23, 2024
    R. v. Cuvelier, 2024 NSSC 28Possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000; Conspiracy to commit an indictable offence, Halifax. Justice Christa M. Brothers
    2 years less a day conditional sentence (12-month CSO concurrent), then 3 years probation

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