Infractions jugées inconstitutionnelles
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Introduction
Several offences that were found to be unconstitutional by the court remain within the Code but are deemed to have no force and effect.
Anal Intercourse
Constructive Murder
The provision under s. 230 relating to constructive murder was found to be unconstitutional.[1]
- ↑
R c Vaillancourt, 1987 CanLII 2 (SCC), [1987] 2 SCR 636, par Lamer J
R c Martineau, 1990 CanLII 80 (SCC), [1990] 2 SCR 633, par Lamer J
see Murder (Offence) for details
Abortion
Prostitution
In December 2013, s. 210, 212(1)(j), and 213(1)(c) were found to be unconstitutional.[1]
- ↑ Canada (Attorney General) v Bedford, 2013 SCC 72 (CanLII), [2013] 3 SCR 1101, par McLachlin CJ
Assisted Suicide
Both s. 14 and 241 are unconstitutional insofar as they "prohibit physician‑assisted dying for competent adults who seek such assistance as a result of a grievous and irremediable medical condition that causes enduring and intolerable suffering."[1]
- ↑ Carter v Canada (Attorney General), 2015 SCC 5 (CanLII), [2015] 1 SCR 331, par curiam
Defamatory Libel
- Defamatory Libel (Offence) - one form of defamatory libel described in s. 301 was found unconstitutional.