Criminal Law

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Mental Disorder and the Law 2/e

Mental Disorder and the Law 2/e

A Primer for Legal and Mental Health Professionals

Canada’s criminal courts have struggled to deal effectively with the increase in mentally disordered accused. In 2017, we mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the proclamation of Bill C-30, … ; 425 View
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Methods of Presenting Evidence

Methods of Presenting Evidence

From: Law of Evidence, 7/e

Examination of the concepts of competency and compellability, examination in chief, refreshing memory, cross-examination, real evidence, judicial notice, and special procedures for child witnesses. ; 87 $8.70 Add
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Methods of Presenting Evidence
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Methods of Presenting Evidence

From: The Law of Evidence, 8/e

Topics covered in this chapter include: the calling of witnesses, the case-by-case tests for competency, the competency and compellability of spouses, examination in chief, refreshing memory, … ; ; 73 $7.30 Add
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Mistake and Moral Proximity

Mistake and Moral Proximity

From: Sovereignty, Restraint, and Guidance

Chapter 11 both qualifies and advances the theme that courts have tended to interpret the fault requirement for criminal offences in a manner that resists an impact on guidance. Since the … 44 $4.40 Add
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Morgentaler v. The Queen, 1988

Morgentaler v. The Queen, 1988

From: The Court and the Charter

A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada, for various reasons in three opinions, struck down provisions of the Criminal Code making it an offence to procure a miscarriage. The dissenting opinion … ; ; ; 13 $1.30 Add
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Mostly Sovereign

Mostly Sovereign

From: Sovereignty, Restraint, and Guidance

Chapter 1 considers the constitutional and statutory context within which criminal legislation is created and interpreted. It examines the boundaries placed on Parliament’s criminal … 44 $4.40 Add
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Mr. Big Travels the World

Mr. Big Travels the World

From: The "Mr Big" Sting

The author looks at how Mr. Big has been received in other countries with criminal justice systems that are like Canada’s, such as the US, the UK, Australia and New Zealand. 21 $2.10 Add
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Mr. Big under Pressure: "Reining In" or "Getting Better"?

Mr. Big under Pressure: "Reining In" or "Getting Better"?

From: The "Mr Big" Sting

This chapter tracks the history of the 30 years of Mr. Big tactics, the constitutionality of Mr. Big, and the arguments for improving vs. abolishing Mr. Big. 34 $3.40 Add
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Murder and Manslaughter

Murder and Manslaughter

From: Law of Sentencing

Discusses murder and manslaughter, focusing on definitions of first-degree murder, second-degree murder, manslaughter by reason of provocation, criminal negligence manslaughter and manslaughter … 22 $2.20 Add
National Security Law 2e
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National Security Law 2e

National Security Law, 2e, is about the law governing the Canadian state’s response to serious crises — that is, events that jeopardize its national security. The book … ; 802 View
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Nature of the Interaction Between Police and Individuals

Nature of the Interaction Between Police and Individuals

From: Detention and Arrest 2/e

Deals with common law and statutory sources of police powers, grounds to arrest and detain, and issues surrounding the exercise of those powers. ; 109 $10.90 Add
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Not Criminally Responsible and the Role of Schizophrenia

Not Criminally Responsible and the Role of Schizophrenia

From: The Death of a Butterfly

Chapter 3 explores the role of schizophrenia and the issue of criminal responsibility. For an accused to be deemed not criminally responsible, the court has to find, based upon psychiatric … 85 $8.50 Add
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Nowhere to Stand

Nowhere to Stand

Correction by Force in the Supreme Court of Canada

From: Children and the Law

Review of s. 43 of the Criminal Code, the “spanking law”, in the context of the Supreme Court of Canada decision of Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada … 20 $2.00 Add
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Opinion and Expert Evidence

Opinion and Expert Evidence

From: Law of Evidence, 7/e

Examination of the general exclusionary rule of opinion evidence and exceptions to it, the lay opinion evidence rule, the ultimate evidence rule, and the presentation and evaluation of evidence … ; 41 $4.10 Add
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Opinion and Expert Evidence
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Opinion and Expert Evidence

From: The Law of Evidence, 8/e

Topics covered in this chapter include: the distinction between opinion and fact, the Ultimate Issue Rule, types of expert witnesses, form of expert evidence, and rules related to the … ; ; 54 $5.40 Add
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Other International Crimes

Other International Crimes

From: International and Transnational Criminal Law, 2/e

Discussion of the crimes of torture, piracy, apartheid, slavery and terrorism. ; 35 $3.50 Add