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There are many procedural and ethical considerations that practitioners need to be aware of when working on a criminal case involving youth, especially when the young persons involved are from vulnerable populations that require special care. Prosecuting and Defending Youth Criminal Justice Cases provides practical commentary and analysis alongside updated policy, case law, and legislation in order to guide readers through a youth criminal justice case from beginning to end.

The third edition's chapters on bail, youth records and privacy, sentencing, and youth trials have been updated to include new information on the treatment of youth in the welfare system, adult sentencing applications, court remedies surrounding privacy violations, unreasonable delay in court proceedings, the admissibility of youth statements, and more. This text also explores the ways in which landmark decisions such as R v TJM,R v KJM, and R v Joseph will impact future youth criminal justice cases from both crown and defence perspectives. 

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Legal Guide to Emerging Technologies serves as a one-stop shop for legal counsel and business leaders as they navigate the growing involvement of emerging technologies. It provides an overview of six emerging technologies that are poised to drive many changes in the upcoming years:

• Biometric Data
• Autonomous Vehicles
• The Internet of Things
• Generative Artificial Intelligence
• The Metaverse
• Blockchain and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
   

Legal Guide to Emerging Technologies covers the various legal implications associated with these six emerging technologies, outlines the legal framework in Canada as well as in select foreign jurisdictions, and provides best practices for legal counsel when dealing with these

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A Basic Guide to Canadian Family Law is written for the average Canadian, but will no doubt also be of great use to judges, lawyers, mediators, and others who engage in family dispute resolution. It will be of special interest to those who are contemplating separation or divorce and are looking for basic information about the legal consequences they will face and about the alternative methods available for resolving domestic disputes. Lawyers, mediators, and other professionals who engage in dispute resolution may find it useful for their clients, as will self-represented litigants. This book will also be of interest to students in schools, colleges, and universities who need a bird’s-eye view of Canadian family law before embarking on more detailed studies.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Chapter 1: The Nature, Evolution, and Sources of Canadian Family Law; Self-Represented Parties
• Chapter 2: Marriage
• Chapter 3: Cohabitational Relationships
• Chapter 4: Domestic Contracts
• Chapter 5: Family Violence
• Chapter 6: Family Dispute Resolution
• Chapter 7: Divorce
• Chapter 8: Parenting Arrangements
• Chapter 9: Child Support
• Chapter 10: Spousal Support
• Chapter 11: Matrimonial Property
   

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Since its publication in 2019, this important and practical guide to the law has empowered and educated Canadian children and youth and those who serve them. The authors address questions about how rights and laws affect the lives of young people at home, at school, at work, and in their relationships as they draw attention to the many ways in which a person’s life can intersect with the law. This revised and updated edition reflects the progress that has occurred in Indigenous child welfare legislation. Updates also reflect amendments to the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the Divorce Act as well as amendments to a variety of provincial child and family laws.

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Drug-related offences are one of the single largest areas of activity within criminal law. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated Canada’s opioid crisis, with overdose-related deaths increasing by almost 95% following the onset of the pandemic. This grim reality has led to new approaches in Canadian drug policy and the prosecution of drug-related offences.

Bestseller Prosecuting and Defending Drug Cases, 2nd Edition offers practical and up-to-date guidance on different types of drug offences, including possession, trafficking, importing, exporting, and production offences, as well as conspiracy and criminal organization offences in the context of drug distribution offences. These cases are addressed from both a prosecution and defence perspective, and provincial differences in practice or procedure are noted in each chapter. 

FEATURES

• Insights from expert contributors Janani Shanmuganathan and Aaron Shachter.
• New discussion on changes to mandatory minimum sentencing.
• New material on anti-black racism in sentencing, including decisions in R v Anderson and R v Morris.
• Updated coverage of bail conditions, including ankle monitors, consideration of the COVID pandemic, and section 493.2 of the Criminal Code.
• Additional material on the proceeds of crime and forfeiture, including R v Vallières and Vellone c R.
• Practical guidance on Garofoli applications, including coverage of the step 6 procedure and R v Gero.
• Practice tips, including familiarizing yourself with the PPSC Deskbook.
• Up-to-date coverage of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act?, Cannabis Act, and relevant legislation.
• Case tables to assist counsel in identifying sentencing ranges.
• Analysis of new and significant cases
   

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