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Murray Fakih Criminal Defence Professional Corporation
Ottawa, Ontario
224 Cooper St. 1st Floor
(613) 695-3005
May Irwin & Associates
Ottawa, Ontario
05-185 Somerset St. W
(613) 230-6524
Law Office Of Rosalind E. Conway
Ottawa, Ontario
185 Somerset St W # 320
(613) 299-4750
Natasha J. Calvinho Criminal Defence Professional Corporation
Ottawa, Ontario
Suite 401-116 Lisgar Street,
(613) 680-0868
Virginia Dolinska Criminal Defence
Ottawa, Ontario
116 Lisgar Street, Suite 402
(613) 316-5784
Lamb & O’Brien
Ottawa, Ontario
200 Elgin St Suite 700
(613) 560-5982
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