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R v Kennedy

It will be difficult to find someone guilty of unlawful act manslaughter if the unlawful act is supply and the victim voluntary self-injects.

R v Evans (Gemma)

Potential for GN manslaughter charge in this case which muddied the clarity established by Kennedy

Law Reform report- recommendation on GN Manslaughter

GN Manslaughter


A person by his or her conduct causes death of another


A risk that D's conduct will cause death would be obvious to the reasonable person in d's position


D is capable of appreciating the risk


D's conduct falls below what can be reasonable expected of him in the circumstance


Reckless manslaughter:


this category should no longer exist


Worst form of reckless killing would fall under 2nd degree murder


Other forms of reckless killing fall under GN manslaughter