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Causing a disturbance, breach of trust by a public officer, obstruction and the other offences against public order and the administration of justice.

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Leftover Doses 2015 R v Cosh — Breach of trust by a public officer (s. 122) · Nova Scotia Court of Appeal
The Second Report 2006 R v Boulanger — Breach of trust by a public officer (s. 122) · Supreme Court of Canada (Quebec)
Three Packages and a Threat 2001 R v Ruzic — Importing a narcotic (then s. 5(1), Narcotic Control Act; now s. 6, Controlled Drugs and Substances Act) and use of a false passport (s. 368) · Supreme Court of Canada (Ontario)
The Man on the Veranda 1992 R v Lohnes — Causing a disturbance in or near a public place by using insulting or obscene language (s. 175(1)(a)(i)) · Supreme Court of Canada (Nova Scotia)

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