In Canada, a terrorist act is defined (in simplistic terms) in the Criminal Code as an act or omission, in or outside of Canada that is committed in whole or in part for a political, religious or ideological purpose, objective or cause and with the intention of intimidating the public or a segment of the public, with regard to its security, including its economic security or compelling a person, a government or domestic or international organization to do or to refrain from doing any act that intentionally causes death or serious bodily harm by violence, endangers a person’s life, causes a serious risk to the health or safety of the public or any segment of the public, causes substantial property damage if it is likely to result in the harm above mentioned or causes serious interference with or serious disruption of an essential service, facility or system whether public or private and includes a conspiracy, attempt or threat to commit any such act or omission or being an accessory after the fact or counselling in relation to any such act or omission.