What is the meaning of the terms "knowingly" and "gross negligence" under section 163(2) of the Health and Social Care Act?

Canada (Federal), Canada

The following excerpt is from Heno v. The Queen, 2020 TCC 127 (CanLII):

In Wynter v. The Queen, [4] Mr. Justice Rennie stated the following on the meaning to be given to the terms "knowingly" and "gross negligence" used in subsection 163(2) of the Act:

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