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Defence counsel are often faced with difficult tactical decisions to make at the end of a murder case. One of those difficult decisions is how to deal with alternative defences without undercutting the main defence theory. For example, the accused’s main defence may...
Section 229 of the Criminal Code defines the crime of murder. The offence is established if the Crown proves beyond a reasonable doubt that: the accused caused the person's death that the death was caused by an unlawful act; and the accused had the requisite...
The Harper government is continuing its tough on crime stance with a move to put more individuals convicted of murder behind bars with no chance of parole. The government is introducing legislation that would mean life with no chance of parole for "especially...
