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Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

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Act current to 2024-03-06 and last amended on 2024-01-14. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Impeding attempt to save life

 Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who

  • (a) prevents or impedes or attempts to prevent or impede any person who is attempting to save his own life, or

  • (b) without reasonable cause prevents or impedes or attempts to prevent or impede any person who is attempting to save the life of another person.


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