Kent Roach

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Judicial Activism before the Charter

From: Supreme Court on Trial

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Discussion of pre-Charter cases where the striking down of laws infringing civil liberties was criticized as judicial activism. 19 $1.90 Add
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The Criminal Law and the Constitution

From: Criminal Law

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This chapter discussed how constitutional law plays a role in criminal law. The author discussed the federal jurisdiction over criminal law as determined by the Constitution Act, 1867 which also … 72 $7.20 Add
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The Legitimacy of Judicial Review

From: Charter of Rights and Freedoms 6/e

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Analysis of the effect of the Charter on the power of judicial review. ; 21 $2.10 Add
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The Vicious Circle of Overpolicing and Underprotection

From: Canadian Policing

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In The Vicious Circle author Kent Roach examines how Indigenous, Black, and other intersecting groups of disadvantaged peoples have been both aggressively overpoliced in Canada and inadequately … 34 $3.40 Add
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Interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms

From: Charter of Rights and Freedoms 6/e

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Outlines the structure of the Charter and canvasses debates about its interpretation, including interpretive methods and sources. ; 18 $1.80 Add
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Security and Civil Liberties After September 11:

The Canadian Response

From: Living with Uncle

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Looks at the challenges of preserving Canadian civil liberties and democracy, Canadian sovereignty, and finally Canadian security are paramount in the contect of the deep integration agenda and … 6 $0.60 Add
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The Charter’s Influential Response to Judicial Activism

From: Supreme Court on Trial

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Discussion of the negotiations leading to the adoption of the Charter, and its influence domestically and abroad. 19 $1.90 Add
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The Limits of Legalized and After-the-Fact Accountability

From: Canadian Policing

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In The Limits of Legalized and After-the-Fact Accountability author Kent Roach suggests greater reviews of police conduct are required to improve Canadian policing and argues that effective and … 29 $2.90 Add
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The Prohibited Act, or Actus Reus

From: Criminal Law

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This chapter discussed Actus Reus, or the prohibited act. Topics included in the chapter are voluntariness of the act, prohibited causes and consequences, omissions, sexual offences including … 52 $5.20 Add
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An Evolving Terrorist Threat

From: False Security

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Description of terrorist groups and actions and the risks posed to Canada. ; 32 $3.20 Add
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An American Debate Comes to Canada

From: Supreme Court on Trial

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Discussion of critiques of judicial activism from various perspectives, and how the debate in Canada ought to be distinguished from that in the United States. 31 $3.10 Add
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Limitation of Charter Rights

From: Charter of Rights and Freedoms 6/e

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Analysis of how the courts have interpreted the “reasonable limits” provision in s. 1 of the Charter. ; 29 $2.90 Add
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Paralyzed and Divided Undergovernance

From: Canadian Policing

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In Paralyzed and Divided Undergovernance author Kent Roach studies the underlying justification of police power and examines the question of who regulates the police on federal, provincial, or … 33 $3.30 Add
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Unfulfilled Crimes and Participation in Crimes

From: Criminal Law

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This chapter discussed criminal liability for attempts of a crime, conspiracy to perform a crime, and working with others in performing a crime, including aiding and abetting, common intention, … 43 $4.30 Add
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Surveillance of Threats

From: False Security

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Analysis of surveillance as an anti-terrorism tool and its effect on privacy. ; 24 $2.40 Add
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Four Dimensions of Judicial Activism

From: Supreme Court on Trial

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Discussion of the meaning of judicial activism by exploring popular understandings of the phrase, and the differences between American and non-American approaches to it. 17 $1.70 Add