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Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

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Act current to 2026-02-18 and last amended on 2025-10-10. Previous Versions

Marginal note:Manslaughter

 Every person who commits manslaughter is guilty of an indictable offence and liable

  • (a) where a firearm is used in the commission of the offence, to imprisonment for life and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of four years; and

  • (b) in any other case, to imprisonment for life.

  • R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 236
  • 1995, c. 39, s. 142

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