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Not sure what you are referring to, but leaving unattended children in cars is quite strictly illegal in Canada.
by avip 9y ago
Not sure what you are referring to, but leaving unattended children in cars is quite strictly illegal in Canada.
- crooked-v 9y agoIs it illegal to accidentally leave an unattended child in a car? The entire point of the article is accidental, not intentional, incidents.
- celticninja 9y agoAnd we can tell the difference how?
- ukd1 9y agomens rea vs actus reus
- celticninja 9y agoWhich means sometimes a prosecution is required.
- tarboreus 9y agoIt means it was once required.
- deleted 9y ago[deleted]
- avip 9y agoYes. The relevant charge would be child abandonment, criminal negligence, or failing to provide necessaries of life.
- cperciva 9y agochild abandonment Section 218 of the Criminal Code requires intent to abandon the child. (And also reasonable foreseeability that danger would result.) criminal negligence Section 219 requires wanton or reckless disregard for the lives or safety of other persons. failing to provide necessaries of life Section 215 requires a marked departure from the conduct of a reasonably prudent person in similar circumstances.
- cperciva 9y agoYes, it's illegal -- if there is intent or recklessness.