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Criminal Code (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-46)

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Act current to 2024-03-06 and last amended on 2024-01-14. Previous Versions

Marginal note:When child becomes human being

  •  (1) A child becomes a human being within the meaning of this Act when it has completely proceeded, in a living state, from the body of its mother, whether or not

    • (a) it has breathed;

    • (b) it has an independent circulation; or

    • (c) the navel string is severed.

  • Marginal note:Killing child

    (2) A person commits homicide when he causes injury to a child before or during its birth as a result of which the child dies after becoming a human being.

  • R.S., c. C-34, s. 206

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