I didn't know this was against the law in Canada

[Drache]

Have you ever seen a poster or an ad saying that an item was "stolen or missing" and a reward is offered with "no questions asked"?

Now how many knew that it was illegal to do that in Canada?

Advertising reward and immunity

143. Every one who

• (a) publicly  advertises a reward for the return of anything that has been stolen or  lost, and in the advertisement uses words to indicate that no questions  will be asked if it is returned,
  
• (b) uses  words in a public advertisement to indicate that a reward will be given  or paid for anything that has been stolen or lost, without interference  with or inquiry about the person who produces it,
  
• (c) promises  or offers in a public advertisement to return to a person who has  advanced money by way of loan on, or has bought, anything that has been  stolen or lost, the money so advanced or paid, or any other sum of money  for the return of that thing, or
  
• (d) prints or publishes any advertisement referred to in paragraph (a), (b) or (c),
  

is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

[mrsskip68]

Learn something new every day i guess!!! Even if it's weird! Are they trying to prevent extortion or "ransoms"?? 

[Drache]

Learn something new every day i guess!!! Even if it's weird! Are they trying to prevent extortion or "ransoms"?? 

It falls under "allowing a crime to take place".

And yeah stops those people that steal items only hoping a "no questions asked" reward is offered. 

[Lighthorseman]

..."is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction"

The equivalent of a US "Misdemeanour".  Concerning, yes, but certainly NOT an indictable offence, the equivalent of a US "Felony" offence.  Not likely to be seriously prosecuted.

[Drache]

..."is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction"

The equivalent of a US "Misdemeanour".  Concerning, yes, but certainly NOT an indictable offence, the equivalent of a US "Felony" offence.  Not likely to be seriously prosecuted.

sentence of 6 months of imprisonment, a fine of $5000 or both

For Canada that is serious 

[Lighthorseman]

Drache - don't get me wrong.  I agree.  As a serving Member of the RCMP, I get to deal with stuff like this on a day-to-day basis.  In MY personal opinion, and experience, I am WAAAAY too busy with other stuff to deal with someone who literally just wants to resolve an issue.

HOWEVER...if the person involved were a serious shit-rat (pardon my vernacular), YES - I'd be all over them like white on rice. 

I always try to keep in mind that there's a good deal of Officer Discretion with a fair number of Sections of the Criminal Code - such as this one.