Perjury in the Diocese of Niagara

Is making a false affidavit perjury?

Perjury is an intentional lie given while under oath or in a sworn affidavit.

Here’s the relevant section of the Criminal Code:

Criminal Code
PART IV: OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW AND JUSTICE
Misleading Justice

Perjury

131. (1) Subject to subsection (3), every one commits perjury who, with intent to mislead, makes before a person who is authorized by law to permit it to be made before him a false statement under oath or solemn affirmation, by affidavit, solemn declaration or deposition or orally, knowing that the statement is false.

(1.1) Subject to subsection (3), every person who gives evidence under subsection 46(2) of the Canada Evidence Act, or gives evidence or a statement pursuant to an order made under section 22.2 of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, commits perjury who, with intent to mislead, makes a false statement knowing that it is false, whether or not the false statement was made under oath or solemn affirmation in accordance with subsection (1), so long as the false statement was made in accordance with any formalities required by the law of the place outside Canada in which the person is virtually present or heard.

Here is the false affidavit:

Here is the perjurer making a sartorially stunning fashion statement:

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