Articles About Homicide & Serious Violence
Criminal Negligence in Canada: Charges, Penalties, and Defences
Everything you need to know about criminal negligence in Canada: explore charges, penalties, and defences to protect your rights and…
Attempted Murder Laws in Canada: Charges, Penalties, and Defences
In Canadian criminal law, few charges carry the weight and severity of attempted murder. This grave offence, rooted in the…
Understanding Third Degree Murder in Canada
Third-degree murder doesn’t exist in Canada – it’s called manslaughter, a homicide without intent to kill. Toronto lawyers explain the…
Is it a Crime to Conceal The Birth of a Child?
Concealing a birth is the act of a parent, or other responsible person, failing to report the birth of a…
Is it a Crime to Shoot Someone Who is Already Dead?
it is a crime to shoot someone who is already dead. In an unprecedented case, Toronto Police Officer, James Forcillo…
Is it a Crime to Assist Someone With Their Suicide?
The common law crimes of attempting suicide and of assisting suicide were codified in Canada when Parliament enacted the Criminal…
Is it a Crime to be a Member of a Terrorist Organization?
Motivated by the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States as of December 18, 2001, section 83.05 of…
Homicide
Homicide offences in Canada range from first-degree murder to manslaughter, each carrying different legal standards and severe penalties. Understanding these…
