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 future.
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
The term “third degree murder” is not an official offence in the Canadian Criminal Code. Third degree murder is an…
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
Criminal defence lawyers are often asked to explain the difference between first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and manslaughter. Even though the…
