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   Examinees are sometimes tempted to cheat on the LPI, either by plagiarism, by producing a memorized essay, or by having other individuals write the LPI under their name. Examinees are cautioned that the penalties for such behavior can be severe, resulting not only in suspension or expulsion from their post-secondary institution, but also in the laying of criminal charges under the Criminal Code of Canada.

The relevant section of UBC’s Academic Discipline regulations (other institutions have similar regulations) is provided below, as are the sections of the criminal code under which charges may be laid. It should be noted that, in the case of examinee substitution (i.e. personation), both parties to the personation are liable for prosecution. Additional charges with respect to fraudulently obtaining services may also be laid.

   
   
 

UBC Academic Regulations

STUDENT DISCIPLINE - OFFENCES — CLICK ON THE LINK FOR PENALTIES AND PROCEDURES

Misconduct subject to penalty includes, but is not limited to, the following offences:

1. Plagiarism. Plagiarism is a form of academic misconduct in which an individual submits or presents the work of another person as his or her own. Complete plagiarism exists when an entire essay is copied from an author, or composed by another person, and presented as original work.
   
2. Submitting the same essay, presentation, or assignment more than once whether the earlier submission was at this or another institution, unless prior approval has been obtained.
   
3. Cheating on an examination or falsifying material subject to academic evaluation. Cheating includes inter alia, having in an examination any materials other than those authorized by the examiners.
   
4. Impersonating a candidate at an examination or availing oneself of the results of such impersonation.
   
5. Submitting false records or information, in writing or orally, or failing to provide relevant information when requested.
   
6. Falsifying or submitting false documents, transcripts or other academic credentials.
   
7. Disrupting instructional activities, including making it difficult to proceed with scheduled lectures, seminars, etc., and with examinations and tests.
   
8. Damaging, removing, or making unauthorized use of university property, or the personal property of faculty, staff, students or others at the university. Without restricting the generality of the meaning of 'property' it includes information, however it be recorded or stored.
   
9. Injuring a person or damaging property in any way which demonstrates or results from hate, prejudice or bias against an individual or group based on race, national or ethnic origin, language, colour, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation or any other similar factor.
   
10. Students registered at UBC may use boards designated for the conduct of personal (but not commercial) business (such as the sale of used, personal articles, offers for board and lodging, solicitations for travel, etc.) Notices considered objectionable will be summarily removed and could result in disciplinary action. The university does not vet notices and is not a party to any offer, solicitation or transaction. The university accepts no liability for any damage or injury connected with any notice or information on this board.
   
11. Assaulting individuals, including conduct which leads to the physical or emotional injury of faculty, staff, students, or others at the university, or which threatens the physical or emotional well-being of faculty, staff, students, or others at the university.
   
12. Attempting to engage in or assisting others to engage in or attempt to engage in conduct in respect of which disciplinary action may be taken.
   
13. Failing to comply with any penalty imposed for misconduct.
   
   
 

Criminal Code of Canada
http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/c-46/41741.html#rid-41819

Personation
   
403. Every one who fraudulently personates any person, living or dead,
   
  (a) with intent to gain advantage for himself or another person,
   
  (b) with intent to obtain any property or an interest in any property, or
   
  (c) with intent to cause disadvantage to the person whom he personates or another person,
   
  is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or an offence punishable on summary conviction.
   
404. Every one who falsely, with intent to gain advantage for himself or some other person, personates a candidate at a competitive or qualifying examination held under the authority of law or in connection with a university, college or school or who knowingly avails himself of the results of such personation is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.