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Criminal Code

Version of section 214 from 2018-12-18 to 2024-10-14:


Marginal note:Definitions

 In this Part,

abandon

abandon or expose includes

  • (a) a wilful omission to take charge of a child by a person who is under a legal duty to do so, and

  • (b) dealing with a child in a manner that is likely to leave that child exposed to risk without protection; (abandonner ou exposer)

aircraft

aircraft[Repealed, 2018, c. 21, s. 13]

child

child[Repealed, 2002, c. 13, s. 9]

form of marriage

form of marriage includes a ceremony of marriage that is recognized as valid

  • (a) by the law of the place where it was celebrated, or

  • (b) by the law of the place where an accused is tried, notwithstanding that it is not recognized as valid by the law of the place where it was celebrated; (formalité de mariage)

guardian

guardian includes a person who has in law or in fact the custody or control of a child. (tuteur)

operate

operate[Repealed, 2018, c. 21, s. 13]

vessel

vessel[Repealed, 2018, c. 21, s. 13]

  • R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 214
  • R.S., 1985, c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 33, c. 32 (4th Supp.), s. 56
  • 2002, c. 13, s. 9
  • 2018, c. 21, s. 13

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