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Book Spotlight - Sentencing and Penal Policy in Canada: Cases, Materials and Commentary, 4th ed.

Posted by Peel Law Association on 22 March 2024


Information provided on Emond's website:

Sentencing and Penal Policy in Canada: Cases, Materials, and Commentary, 4th Edition is a current and comprehensive analysis of sentencing laws and principles in Canada. This leading casebook covers all aspects of sentencing law, including judicial methodology, aggravating and mitigating factors, plea discussions, probation, imprisonment, and more.

Features:

  • A new chapter on sentencing black offenders, including discussion of systemic factors, judicial notice, Gladue principles, relevant case law, and more.
     
  • Coverage of recent amendments to the conditional sentencing and mandatory minimum sentencing regimes.
     
  • A revised chapter on the Charter and sentencing to reflect new jurisprudence.
     
  • The most recent national sentencing statistics from Statistics Canada.
     
  • All new and significant case law and appellate decisions, including:
    • R v Hills, 2023 SCC 2
    • R v Nahanee, 2022 SCC 37
    • R v Sharma, 2022 SCC 39
    • R v Morris, 2021 ONCA 680
    • R v Anderson, 2021 NSCA 62


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