Criminal Law in Canada 8th edition by David MacAlister 9781774626443 [ZZ] *140f

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Simon Verdun-Jones’s bestselling Criminal Law in Canada: Cases, Questions, and the Code is a highly readable, case-filled introduction to criminal law and the Canadian Criminal Code. Structured into two parts, offences and defences, this resource contains analysis of an important criminal law cases along with accompanying discussion questions. Students can test their comprehension through more than 100 study questions including short, fictitious scenario questions designed to test their ability to apply criminal law concepts to a fact situation. Updated to reflect recent case law and legislation, the eighth edition features expanded discussion on sentencing, partial defences, bail reform, and more, in addition to new “Criminal Law in Practice” boxes that provide insight into topical criminal law issues. 

• New “Criminal Law in Practice” boxes offering more in-depth look at topical issues such as Indigenous people and criminal law, the intersection of race and gender and criminal law, and more. 

• New Canadian criminal law cases examined in an extended box feature in each chapter, with discussion questions. New cases to this edition include R v Khill, 2021 SCC 37, Rowan (2022), Sullivan (2022), and Collins (2023), among others. 

• End-of-chapter scenario questions. 

• Figures and illustrations to help students visualize key concepts. 

• Extensive references to case law, compiled in the Index of Cases. 

• Full teaching package, including a test bank, PowerPoint presentation, and instructor’s guide.