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Canada’s treason laws, rarely used and seen as outdated, face scrutiny as political rhetoric clashes with legal definitions.
Canada’s legal definition of treason, as outlined in the Criminal Code, involves using force to overthrow government or providing military/scientific intelligence to a foreign power threatening national safety, with high treason including attacks on the monarch or aiding an enemy at war.
Experts note the laws are considered outdated and rarely applied in peacetime, with ambiguity over what constitutes actionable intelligence.
While political figures like Premier Eby have used "treason" to condemn separatist efforts seeking foreign support, legal representatives argue such public actions do not meet criminal thresholds.
The debate reflects a widening gap between legal definitions and political rhetoric around national loyalty.
Las leyes de traición de Canadá, raramente utilizadas y consideradas anticuadas, se enfrentan al escrutinio a medida que la retórica política choca con las definiciones legales.