This code shall take effect and be in force on and after january 1, 1966. It proscribes conduct perceived as threatening, harmful, or otherwise endangering to the property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people inclusive of ones self. Criminal law is the body of law that relates to crime. Browse titles irwin law the best in canadian law books. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Tremeears annual criminal code weekly criminal bulletin cles criminal case digest subscription service criminal procedure. Overview of canadian criminal procedure march 9, 2018. Canadian criminal procedure and practice wikibooks, open. Harvard, is a professor at the university of alberta, faculty of law, where he researches and teaches in the areas of criminal procedure, evidence, substantive criminal law, privacy, and law and technology. This information packed quick reference guide provides anyone who seeks to understand canadas criminal trial process with a comprehensive procedural summary. The committee con sists of senior criminal counsel who are prepared to give guidance on such matters.
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