I found this at: http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Laws/Canada/criminal_laws.htm Quote: False messages 372. (1) Every one who, with intent to injure or alarm any person, conveys or causes or procures to be conveyed by letter, telegram, telephone, ... information that he knows is false is ... liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. End Quote This is a Criminal Offense - which means it is in the Federal Jurisdiction - any crime that recieves a penalty of 2 years or more is automatically federal - any sentence that is 2 years less a day or under is not under Federal Jurisdiction. Hope this helps. Y