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Raphaela Koyame Lawyers Firm Inc
Ottawa, Ontario
509-1390 prince of Wales drive
(613) 608-2474
Edelson Foord Law
Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin St
(613) 564-0006
Murray Fakih Criminal Defence Professional Corporation
Ottawa, Ontario
224 Cooper St. 1st Floor
(613) 695-3005
Brett McGarry Criminal Law
Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 300, K2P 0C2
(613) 884-8576
Russomanno Criminal Law
Ottawa, Ontario
331 Somerset Street West
(613) 232-8389
Grenier Law
Ottawa, Ontario
280 Metcalfe Street
(613) 552-5537
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