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Section 79 β€” Criminal Code: Duty of care re explosive

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Every one who has an explosive substance in his possession or under his care or control is under a legal duty to use reasonable care to prevent bodily harm or death to persons or damage to property by that explosive substance.

Official source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca

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