In this insightful piece, Dr. Myrna Dawson explores how premeditation is differentially involved in cases of femicide-suicide (where the perpetrator dies by suicide after committing the femicide) and femicide that does not involve perpetrator suicide in Canada. Findings indicate that premeditation is more common in cases of femicide-suicide; however, the extent of premeditation differs based on the type of femicide-suicide perpetrator. This article is only accessible with journal subscription.