Criminal Law for Legal Professionals, 4th Edition

Criminal Law for Legal Professionals, 4th Edition

Michael Gulycz, Tanya Domize, Mary Ann Kelly
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Criminal Law for Legal Professionals, 4th Edition presents a broad overview of criminal law and procedure in Canada. The text balances theory and practice while covering key subjects, including corporate liability in organizations, court jurisdiction, appeals, defences, common criminal offences, sentencing principles, and recent amendments to the Criminal Code.

This edition expands coverage beyond Ontario to major provinces, including British Columbia, Alberta, and Quebec. It reflects substantial updates across the text, including revised discussions of Charter rights, investigatory powers, indictments, pre-trial procedure, and sentencing. New examples, figures, key terms, and summary boxes further clarify complex concepts, while reorganized sections align with current legislation and case law. The expanded provincial content ensures students gain a more comprehensive understanding of criminal procedure and court structures across Canada.

This edition also introduces What Do You Think? boxes in select chapters, encouraging students to think critically about real-world issues in criminal law and engage more deeply with the material as they prepare for careers in the legal field.

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ISBN
978-1-77462-757-0
Page Count
480
Publisher
Emond Publishing
Publication Date
January 2026
Status
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Subjects
Criminal Law and Procedure
Tags
Higher Education Paralegal Law Clerk and Legal Assistant

  • Addition of LAW+.

  • Addition of BC, Alberta, and Quebec content to each chapter.

  • Expanded sections on defences and common criminal offences.

  • Expanded coverage of sentencing principles.

  • Expanded coverage of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

  • Addition of What Would You Do? boxes that ask thorny questions designed to encourage students to think critically about common real-world issues in criminal law.

  • Includes all recent amendments to the Criminal Code.

PART I: Introduction and Overview
CHAPTER 1: Criminal Law in Canada
CHAPTER 2: The Constitution and Criminal Law
CHAPTER 3: The Criminal Code
CHAPTER 4: The Canadian Criminal Process

PART II: Substantive Criminal Law
CHAPTER 5: The Elements of an Offence
CHAPTER 6: Parties and Accessories to an Offence
CHAPTER 7: Inchoate Offences
CHAPTER 8: Corporate Liability: Organizations
CHAPTER 9: Some Specific Offences
CHAPTER 10: Major Defences

PART III: Criminal Procedure
CHAPTER 11: Classification of Offences
CHAPTER 12: Court Jurisdiction
CHAPTER 13: Investigatory Powers
CHAPTER 14: Bringing the Accused Before Court
CHAPTER 15: Release of the Accused Prior to Trial
CHAPTER 16: Informations and Indictments
CHAPTER 17: Pre-Trial Procedure
CHAPTER 18: Criminal Rules
CHAPTER 19: The Trial
CHAPTER 20: Sentencing
CHAPTER 21: Appeals
CHAPTER 22: Alternative Measures

PART IV: Young Persons and Criminal Law
CHAPTER 23: The Youth Criminal Justice Act

PART V: Office Procedures for Criminal Law
CHAPTER 24: Common Office Procedures

APPENDIX A: Paralegal Scope of Practice
APPENDIX B: Checklists and Forms

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