Section 214 — Criminal Code: Definitions

In this Part, abandon or expose includes a wilful omission to take charge of a child by a person who is under a legal duty to do so, and dealing with a child in a manner that is likely to leave that child exposed to risk without protection; ( abandonner ou exposer ) aircraft [Repealed, 2018, c. 21, s. 13] child [Repealed, 2002, c. 13, s. 9] form of marriage includes a ceremony of marriage that is recognized as valid by the law of the place where it was celebrated, or by the law of the place where an accused is tried, notwithstanding that it is not recognized as valid by the law of the place where it was celebrated; ( formalité de mariage ) guardian includes a person who has in law or in fact the custody or control of a child. ( tuteur ) operate [Repealed, 2018, c. 21, s. 13] vessel [Repealed, 2018, c. 21, s. 13]