Criminal Law

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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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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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Search and Seizure

 Search and Seizure offers a comprehensive resource on section 8 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in a narrative format accessible to general readers, with close to … ; 392 View
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Sentencing in Canada

Essays in Law, Policy, and Practice

 Sentencing in Canada contains a unique collection of essays that explore all key aspects of sentencing. The contributors include leading academics, criminal law practitioners, and members of the … ; 500 View

Sovereignty, Restraint, and Guidance

Canadian Criminal Law in the 21st Century

 Students, academics, and lawyers often think of the substantive criminal law as if it were just another branch of the common law. On this understanding, it falls to the courts to decide on a … 614 View

The "Mr Big" Sting

The Cases, the Killers, the Controversial Confessions

 How the police create an imaginary criminal gang to trick homicide suspects into a confession and a prison cell. There are people in prison who got away with murder until they told the boss of a … 226 View

The Death of a Butterfly

Mental Health Court Diaries

 Canada has seen a dramatic increase in the numbers of mentally ill people entering the criminal justice system. In Canada and the United States, mental health courts were introduced in the late … 252 View
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The Law of Evidence, 8/e

 The Law of Evidence, by David M Paciocco, Palma Paciocco, and Lee Stuesser, is Canada’s leading text in evidentiary law in both criminal and civil cases. For more than two decades, it has … ; ; 802 View

Youth Criminal Justice Law, 3/e

 The focus of this book is the Youth Criminal Justice Act, which came into force in 2003, and the amendments to the Act which came into force in October 2012. The 2012 amendments can in turn best … ; 825 View
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An Introduction to Mr. Big

From: The "Mr Big" Sting

 The chapter begins with descriptions of a series of murders where a Mr. Big strategy was later used. Mr. Big is an undercover operation in which police attempt to trick a suspect to disclose a … 27 $2.70 Add
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Basic Psychiatric Terms and Concepts

From: Mental Disorder and the Law 2/e

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 This chapter introduces basic terms and concepts within the discipline of psychiatry as they arise in the course of dealing with mentally disordered accused. ; 44 $4.40 Add
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Introduction: Convergence of Disciplines

From: International And Transnational Criminal Law, 3/e.

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 Discussion of the history, sources, and subjects of international and transnational criminal law, plus considerations of enforcement and international cooperation. ; 50 $5.00 Add
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Scope

From: National Security Law 2e

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 Readings in Part 1 of this title, "Structure", cover the fundamental principles of Canadian National Security Law. Topics explored in this chapter include developing a definition of … ; 20 $2.00 Add
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Chapter 1: Introduction: What Is Privacy and Why Does It Matter?

From: Search and Seizure

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 A. Introduction B. What Is Privacy? C. Why Does Privacy Matter? ; 21 $2.10 Add
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Foreword

From: Sentencing in Canada

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 Foreword by Justice Michael Moldaver of the Supreme Court of Canada 2 $0.20 Add
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Foreword

From: Detention and Arrest 2/e

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 This edition brings the book up-to-date in both the legislative and jurisprudential spheres. 2 $0.20 Add