canada theft
Is attempting to steal a crime in Canada?
<p>If someone attempted to steal something from a company and then was caught in the process and never actually got to steal the item, is that punishable by law in Canada? The company is in the U.S. the would-be theif is a Canadian resident. </p>

<p>In Canadian law, attempted fraud such as this would be covered under section 660 of the Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46). Yes, it is punishable.</p>

<p><a href="https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/section-660.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/C-46/section-660.html</a></p>
