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Ottawa, Ontario
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Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 210
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Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin Street, Suite 800
(613) 316-1049
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Ottawa, Ontario
190 O'Connor Street, Suite 300, Third Floor
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Glossary of Legal Terms
Culpable homicide
Murder, manslaughter or infanticide where the death was caused by an intentional act or criminal negligence.
Homicide
When a person causes the death of another or intentionally inflicts bodily harm they know is likely to cause death and they are not acting in the course of self-defence.
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.
Tagged With:
Against the Person and Reputation
Code Citations:
s.233