<P> The Criminal Code was first enacted in July 1892 after being a pet project of the Minister of Justice of the time , Sir John Sparrow David Thompson . It was based on a drafted code called `` the Stephen Code '' , written by Sir James Fitzjames Stephen as part of a Royal Commission in England in 1879 , and influenced by the writings of Canadian Jurist George Burbidge . Canada 's criminal code followed much of England 's 1878 bill . However Canada wanted to have a more precise legal document that outlined all criminal laws . </P>
<P> The Criminal Code was first enacted in July 1892 after being a pet project of the Minister of Justice of the time , Sir John Sparrow David Thompson . It was based on a drafted code called `` the Stephen Code '' , written by Sir James Fitzjames Stephen as part of a Royal Commission in England in 1879 , and influenced by the writings of Canadian Jurist George Burbidge . Canada 's criminal code followed much of England 's 1878 bill . However Canada wanted to have a more precise legal document that outlined all criminal laws . </P>
when was the criminal code of canada created
when was the criminal code of canada created
July 1892
July 1892