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Canadian Criminal Law

Modules

  • 1
    Introduction to the course
    • Introduction to Canadian Criminal Law
  • 2
    Resources
  • 3
    Topic 1: The Criminal Law System
    • 1.1 Introduction to the Criminal Law
    • 1.2 The Harm Principle
    • 1.2.1 R. v. Malmo-Levine
    • 1.2.2 Reference re Section 293 of the Criminal Code of Canada
    • 1.2.3 Conclusion on Harm Principle
    • 1.3 Sources of Criminal Law
    • 1.3.1 Mistake of fact
    • 1.4 Constitutional Division of Powers
    • 1.5 Indictable and Summary Offences:
    • 1.6 Interpreting Criminal Provisions
    • 1.6.2 Strict Construction and Purposive Interpretation
    • 1.6.3 French and English
    • 1.6.4 The Charter
    • Chapter 1 Exit Quiz
  • 4
    Topic 2: The Adversarial Process
    • 2 The Adversarial Process
    • 2.1 Defence Counsel
    • 2.1.1 R. v. Murray
    • 2.1.2 Summary of Defence Counsel
    • 2.2 Crown Counsel
    • 2.2.1 Krieger
    • 2.2.2 Role of the Prosecutor
    • 2.2.3 R. v. Nixon
    • 2.2.4 R. v. Babos
    • 2.2.5 R. v. Anderson
    • 2.2.6 Prosecutorial Discretion and Aboriginal Offenders
    • 2.3 Preliminary Inquiry
    • 2.4 Pre-trial Motions
    • 2.5 The Neutral Impartial Trier
    • 2.6.1 Jury Trial
    • Chapter 2 Exit Quiz
    • 2.6.2 Abolishment of Peremptory Challenges
  • 5
    Topic 3: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 s. 24(1) Remedies
    • 3.3 s. 24(2) Exclusion of Evidence
    • 3.4.1 s. 8 Search and Seizure
    • 3.4.2 Search of a Home Incident to Arrest
    • 3.5 s. 9 Right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned
    • 3.6 s. 10(b) Retain and instruct counsel without delay
    • 3.7 s. 7 and s. 11(c) Right to Remain Silent
    • 3.8 s. 11(e) Right to Bail
    • 3.9.1 s. 7 Disclosure of Evidence
    • 3.10 s. 11(b) Trial in a Reasonable Time
    • 3.11 s. 11(d) innocent until proven guilty
    • Introduction and Charter Practice Questions
    • Chapter 3 Exit Quiz
  • 6
    Topic 4: Actus Reus
    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 Voluntariness
    • 4.3 Omissions
    • 4.4 Consent
    • 4.5 Causation
    • 4.5.1 Thin-Skull Rule
    • 4.5.2 Intervening Acts
    • 4.6 Causation in Homicide Cases
    • 4.7 Causation and Aggravating Offences
    • Chapter 4 Exit Quiz
  • 7
    Topic 5: Mens Rea
    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 Subjective and Objective Mens Rea
    • 5.2.1 Intent
    • 5.2.2 Knowledge
    • 5.2.3 Wilful Blindness and 5.2.4 Recklessness
    • 5.3 Objective Mens Rea — Manslaughter
    • Men Rea and Actus Reus Practice Questions
    • Chapter 5 Exit Quiz
  • 8
    Topic 6: Sexual Assault Offences
    • 6.1 Introduction
    • 6.2 Mens Rea of Sexual Assault
    • 6.3 Sexual History Evidence
    • 6.4 Child Pornography
    • 6.5 Child Luring
    • Chapter 6 Exit Quiz
  • 9
    Topic 7: Homicide Offences
    • 7.1 Introduction
    • 7.2 Homicide
    • 7.3.1 Unlawful Act Manslaughter
    • 7.3.2 Criminal Negligence Manslaughter
    • 7.4.1 Second Degree Murder
    • 7.4.1.1 s. 229(a) Intentional or Reckless Killing
    • 7.4.1.2 s. 229(b) Transferred Intent
    • 7.4.1.3 s. 229(c) Unlawful Object Murder
    • 7.4.1.4 Second Degree Murder Conclusion
    • 7.4.2 First Degree Murder
    • 7.5 Defence of Provocation
    • Homicide Practice Questions
    • Chapter 7 Exit Quiz
  • 10
    Topic 8: Property Offences
    • 8.1 Possession
    • 8.2 s. 322(1) Theft
    • 8.3 Mistake of Fact
    • 8.4 Forcible Entry and Other Property Offences
    • 8.5 s. 380: Fraud
  • 11
    Topic 9: Criminal Complicity & Inchoate Offences
    • 9.1 Introduction
    • 9.2 Principles
    • 9.3 Aiding and Abetting
    • 9.4 Common Intention
    • 9.6 Attempts and Conspiracy
    • 9.5 Counselling
    • Inchoate Offences Practice Questions
    • Chapter 9 Exit Quiz
  • 12
    Topic 10: Regulatory Offences
    • 10.1 Regulatory Offences - Introduction
    • 10.2 Absolute Liability Offences
    • 10.3 Strict Liability Offences
    • 10.3.1 Due Diligence
    • Chapter 10 Exit Quiz
  • 13
    Topic 11: Corporate Liability
    • 11.1 Corporate Liability
    • Regulatory Offences and Corporate Liability Practice Questions
    • Chapter 11 Exit Quiz
  • 14
    Topic 12: Criminal Law Defences
    • 12.1 Introduction
    • 12.2 Mental Disorder
    • 12.3 Automatism
    • 12.4 Intoxication
    • Duress, Self-Defence, and Necessity - Introduction
    • 12.5 Self-Defence
    • 12.6 Necessity
    • 12.7 Duress
    • 12.8 Error of Law
    • 12.9 Entrapment
    • Defences Practice Questions
    • Chapter 12 Exit Quiz
  • 15
    Topic 13: Sentencing
    • 13.1 Introduction
    • 13.2 Aboriginal Offenders
    • 13.3 Mandatory minimum sentences
    • 13.4 Joint Submissions
    • Chapter 13 Exit Quiz
  • 16
    Topic 14: Appeals
    • 14.1 Introduction
    • 14.2 Appeals by an Accused
    • 14.3 Appeals by the Crown
    • 14.4 Appealing Summary Convictions
    • 14.5 Appealing to the Supreme Court
    • 14.6 Judicial Review of a Preliminary Decision
    • Chapter 14 Exit Quiz
  • 17
    Next Steps
    • Course Conclusion
    • NCA Canadian Criminal Law Practice Exam
    • Additional Criminal Law Practice Questions
    • Answer Guidance for Criminal Law NCA Model Exam

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