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Infanticide Laws in Canada

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

Specific to Women / Death of a Newborn Child

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

OttawaLawyersNear Me

Greenspon Granger Hill

Ottawa, Ontario
331 Somerset Street West
(613) 288-2890

Engel & Associates

Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 210
(613) 235-6324

Shore & Johnston

Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin Street, Suite 800
(613) 316-1049

Dong's Law Office

Ottawa, Ontario
101-669 Sue Holloway Drive
(613) 825-1305

SKG Law Professional Corporation

Ottawa, Ontario
38 Auriga Drive, Suite 200
(613) 400-6237

Carroll & Wallace Barristers

Ottawa, Ontario
190 O'Connor Street, Suite 300, Third Floor
(613) 236-5494
Infanticide in Ottawa, Ontario - Glossary of Terms

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.

Infanticide in Ottawa, Ontario - Tagged With:
Code Citations: s.233
Infanticide in Ottawa, Ontario - Referenced Links