Canadian Criminal Law/Offences/Criminal Negligence

Overview
Although criminal negligence is a broadly defined offence, in practice, most charges of criminal negligence relate to the accused's operation of a motor vehicle.

Proof of the Offence
The Crown should prove the following elements:

Criminal Negligence: s. 219
 * 1) identity of accused
 * 2) date and time of incident
 * 3) jurisdiction (incl. region and province)
 * 4) the accused did anything or omitted "to do anything that it is his duty to do"
 * 5) the conduct showed "wanton or reckless disregard for the lives or safety of others"

Criminal Negligence Causing Death: s. 220 In addition to the elements of Criminal Negligence, the additional elements are:
 * 1) another person is dead
 * 2) the accused's conduct caused the death
 * 3) the conduct involved a firearm

Criminal Negligence Causing Bodily Harm: s. 221 In addition to the elements of Criminal Negligence, the additional elements are:
 * 1) another person suffered bodily harm
 * 2) the accused's conduct caused the harm

Cases

 * R. v. Vermette, 2012 MBQB 46 -- acquittal