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Version of section 262 from 2019-09-19 to 2024-10-30:


Marginal note:Impeding attempt to save life

 Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who

  • (a) prevents or impedes or attempts to prevent or impede any person who is attempting to save his own life, or

  • (b) without reasonable cause prevents or impedes or attempts to prevent or impede any person who is attempting to save the life of another person.

  • R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 262
  • 2019, c. 25, s. 90

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