Criminal Code, section 162(1)

Voyeurism

What the law says

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

Indictable maximum raised to 10 years by the amendment in force 2026-07-18; it was 5 years for offences before then.

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4 cases with this offence

  1. September 4, 2026
    R. v. C.O., 2026 BCSC 1859Sexual assault; Voyeurism, Vancouver. Justice Christopher W. Greenwood
    • Below the Crown's ask
    3 years 6 months for sexual assault plus 6 months consecutive for voyeurism (4 years total)
  2. March 28, 2025
    R. v. J.D.B., 2025 NSSC 148Possessing child sexual abuse material; Voyeurism, Sydney. Justice John P. Bodurtha
    • Below the Crown's ask
    18 months in custody (1 year and 6 months consecutive), then 24 months probation
  3. August 30, 2024
    R. v. Z.Z., 2024 NSPC 42Sexual assault; Voyeurism, Port Hawkesbury. Judge Shane Russell
    • Below the Crown's ask
    6 years global (voyeurism sentences made concurrent on totality), less 981 days remand credit
  4. March 4, 2022
    R. v. K.M., 2022 BCSC 360Making child sexual abuse material; Breach of an undertaking; Voyeurism, Kamloops. Justice Sheri A. Donegan
    30 months' imprisonment (making child pornography), with 6 months on each of voyeurism and breach of undertaking, all concurrent

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