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Vehicular Manslaughter Laws in Canada

Part VIII of the Criminal Code / Against the Person and Reputation

Vehicular Manslaughter: Driving-Related Deaths

If you have been charged with a crime in Ottawa, you should consult with a criminal defence lawyer in your area

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Ayesha Kumararatne

Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin Street, Suite 202
(613) 421-8920

Law Office Of Sarah Ahsan

Ottawa, Ontario
600-200 Elgin Street
(613) 761-2550

Hameed Law

Ottawa, Ontario
43 Florence St.
(613) 627-2974

May Irwin & Associates

Ottawa, Ontario
05-185 Somerset St. W
(613) 230-6524

Cedric Nahum Law

Ottawa, Ontario
225 Metcalfe Street, Suite 410
(613) 233-0330

Shukairy Law

Ottawa, Ontario
1 Rideau St #700
(613) 421-1589
Vehicular Manslaughter in Ottawa, Ontario - Glossary of Terms

Glossary of Legal Terms

Conveyance

A motor vehicle, a vessel, an aircraft or railway equipment that transports people or material.

Crown prosecutor

Lawyers who act for the federal, provincial and territorial governments and prosecute people accused of crimes on behalf of the Crown.

Indictable offence

Indictable offences are the most serious offences under the Criminal Code and they come with more serious punishments, up to a maximum penalty of life in prison.

Reasonable doubt

The Supreme Court of Canada has said that reasonable doubt “falls much closer to absolute certainty than to proof on a balance of probabilities” and “that something less than absolute certainty is required, and that something more than probable guilt is required."

Vehicular Manslaughter in Ottawa, Ontario - Tagged With:
Code Citations: s.220 , s.249.2 , s.252 (1.3) , s.320.13 , s.320.14(1)
Vehicular Manslaughter in Ottawa, Ontario - Referenced Links