Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

Marginal note:Impeding attempt to save life

262 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.