Child pornography charges in Ontario, Canada

Our lawyers defend child porn charges laid under Section 163.1 of the Criminal Code throughout all of Ontario, Canada.

All forms of child pornography aka "child sexual abuse and exploitation material" (CSAEM) related offences in Canada carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 6 months in jail. The maximum possible sentence is up to 14 years in prison. An accused who is found guilty of possessing a single CSAEM image would be sentenced to at least 6 months in jail, a permanent criminal record (no pardon ever), and potential sex offender registration and strict release conditions for life.

While an extremely strict, life changing sentence will always result from a finding of guilt, not all people accused of child pornography offences in Ontario are guilty. The Crown sometimes cannot prove their case at trial. The charges may be dropped or the accused acquitted after a trial.

Innocent people are sometimes accused of child pornography related offences.

The police sometimes make a lot of assumptions about who is accessing and/or controlling electronic devices. Internet connections and other systems can be hacked or improperly accessed by third parties, controlled by AI agents, or otherwise but unknowingly compromised. Parts of the case may have not been investigated or there may be alternative explanations that raise reasonable doubt.

Don't plead guilty to any child porn offence without having the Crown's disclosure aka "evidence" against you reviewed by a CSAEM defence lawyer (such as us).

The Crown may have a weak case with no reasonable prospect of conviction. If so they will withdraw the charges without a trial. Had the accused pled guilty they would have received a minimum of 6 months in jail and possible release conditions and sex offender registration for life (when they could have walked free).

Anyone under investigation (such as having their devices seized) or charged with a child pornography related offence in Ontario should call us immediately to discuss defence options at 647-228-5969. Most CSAEM cases are not "open and shut". Your case could be highly defendable at trial or the Crown's case may fall apart and be withdrawn upon pretrial.

The Crown may not have a very strong case against you.

We believe it is important that all accused of CSAEM related offences be informed of their rights and provided the opportunity to fully defend themselves.

All of our articles below on child pornography related charges in Ontario were written by a lawyer. They are for general information only (not legal advice). Anyone charged with child pornography under Criminal Code section 163.1 should immediately consult with counsel such as ourselves.

Please see our articles on child pornography/CSAEM defence law below:

Get child porn charges dropped: How to get child pornography charges dropped in some cases. This includes various defences including challenging the identity of the person responsible, third party computer hacking, and getting confessions and evidence excluded for Charter/constitutional reasons.

First offence child porn charges: About first offence child pornography related charges in Canada including what happens when a first time offender is charged, minimum and maximum sentences, the bail process, consequences in addition to jail, sex offender registry, criminal records, U.S. travel and immigration consequences, other court orders and more.

How child porn is defined in Canada: An examination of what images and videos constitute child pornography in Canadian law. This includes whether you can be charged and prosecuted for possessing, making, or accessing non sexual pictures of child nudity or family nudism and what the police, lawyers, Crown Attorneys, and Judges consider to be child porn.

My spouse, son etc. was arrested: How to help your husband, son, boyfriend or other family member or friend when they are arrested and charged with child pornography offences. It is important to immediately assist with getting the accused released on bail with suitable terms. Afterwards the focus switches to defending the charges themselves in court.

Immigration (IRCC) related issues: How child pornography charges can impact an accused's immigration status with IRCC in Canada upon conviction including who can avoid losing their immigration status and being permanently deported.

Child porn charges from P2P networks: How the police in Canada catch and charge people for child porn related offences from their use of file sharing programs and networks such as Limewire, Gnutella, and Bittorrent. Police surveillance and identification of suspects is discussed along with the lack of public understanding of the potential consequences to downloading child porn on file sharing networks.

Publication of an intimate image: About charges of publication of an intimate image without consent under Section 162.1 of the Criminal Code (aka. revenge porn). This includes what types of defences an accused's lawyer can use to have the charges dropped or be found not guilty and acquitted. The potential punishments and consequences are also discussed including jail and lifelong prohibition orders restricting internet use, public exposure of their name by the police, and more.

Sexual interference: Child sexual interference charges that result in a conviction will result in imprisonment for 90 days to 14 years, sex offender registration, and lifelong living restrictions. What defences a criminal lawyer can use to defend sexual interference charges and get the charges dropped or have the accused acquitted.

Luring a child: Luring a child charges under Section 172.1 of the Criminal Code. It is a criminal offence to communicate with a person under age 18 for the purpose of committing an offence. A person must take all reasonable steps to verify the age of who they are speaking with online. The penalties, consequences, and possible criminal lawyer defence strategies are discussed.

Invitation to sexual touching: Invitation to sexual touching charges under Section 152 of the Criminal Code. What constitutes the offence and how a criminal lawyer can defend against the charges in court. Invitation to sexual touching is a mandatory minimum jail offence in Canada.

Sexual exploitation: Child sexual exploitation charges under Section 153(1) of the Criminal Code. While the age of consent in Canada is 16, an adult can be charged with sexual exploitation for sexual activity with a 16 or 17 year old in certain circumstances. A conviction could result in a prison sentence of up to 14 years, sex offender registration, and CC s. 161 restrictions for life.

Voyeurism and child porn: Being charged with both voyeurism and child pornography offences in Ontario, Canada. Potential punishments and getting evidence excluded as per the Charter are discussed.

Child porn search warrants: Search warrants in Canadian child pornography defence law. What to do if the police search your home for child porn. How evidence gets excluded, tainted evidence, Charter violations, and getting the charges dropped before trial.

Release conditions: Exceptions and variations to release conditions in Canadian child porn cases. How to get Undertaking or Release Order release conditions varied to allow for internet use, the possession of a cell phone and/or computer, and contact with family members under age 16.

You don't have to jeopardize your future or waste thousands of dollars on excessive legal fees. We provide effective and affordable lawyer representation for those charged with child pornography offences throughout all of Ontario, Canada.

Have a skilled criminal lawyer who focuses on defending child pornography charges protect you and your future from the consequences of a criminal record.




Are you a lawyer? If you are defending a child pornography related case and are looking for expert advice regarding possible defences, case strategies, and information release management call us at: 647-228-5969.

Please note: We do not accept legal aid certificate cases. All clients are handled on a private retainer only.

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