Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)
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Marginal note:Duty of persons undertaking acts dangerous to life
216 Every one who undertakes to administer surgical or medical treatment to another person or to do any other lawful act that may endanger the life of another person is, except in cases of necessity, under a legal duty to have and to use reasonable knowledge, skill and care in so doing.
- R.S., c. C-34, s. 198
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