Personation with intent
The Canadian Criminal Code defines the charge of impersonation. The following is a verbatim definition of the criminal charge:
Personation with intent
403. Every one who fraudulently personates any person, living or dead,
(a) with intent to gain advantage for himself or another person,
(b) with intent to obtain any property or an interest in any property, or
(c) with intent to cause disadvantage to the person whom he personates or another person,
is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or an offence punishable on summary conviction.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 403; 1994, c. 44, s. 27.
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Improper documentation
The Liquor Licence Act of Ontario describes the offence of impersonation in relation to gaining access to alcohol. The following is a verbatim definition:
(12) No person shall present as evidence of his or her age any documentation other than documentation that was lawfully issued to him or her.
Liquor Licence Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter L.19; Section 30, Sub-section (1)
Penalties: selling or supplying a minor with alcohol
The Liquor Licence Act of Ontario describes the penalties for supplying (selling to or buying for) a minor alcohol. The following is a verbatim definition:
(3.0.1) Upon conviction for contravening subsection 30 (1), (2), (3), (4) or (4.1),
(a) a corporation is liable to a fine of not more than $500,000; and
(b) an individual is liable to a fine of not more than $200,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than one year or both.
Liquor Licence Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter L.19; Section 61, Sub-section (3.0.1)