Criminal Code and Federal Statutes

The Criminal Code, a federal statute enacted by Parliament, provides the federal government exclusive jurisdiction to legislate criminal offences in Canada. Students analyze specific elements of selected Criminal Code offences. These include offences against the person, against property and against public order. Through researching case law and assessing its impact on criminal offences, students use case law to argue or defend decisions. Students also analyze elements of offences related to weapons and the Firearms Act, controlled drugs and substances, and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Other topics include provisions of other federal statutes and their relationship with the Criminal Code.    

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