Advanced criminal law will focus on various current issues in criminal law, procedure, and evidence, with a particular emphasis on practice and areas where the law is conceptually challenging, controversial, or in flux. Classes will discuss both substantive legal content and legal strategy. The lessons will follow a fact scenario throughout the typical stages of a criminal case, including bail and release, arrest, disclosure and sentencing. Students will be required to either bring or respond to a criminal application using the fact scenario, in the role of either defence or Crown counsel. Courses in criminal procedure and evidence are not prerequisites (but both are recommended).
Advanced criminal law will focus on various current issues in criminal law, procedure, and evidence, with a particular emphasis on practice and areas where the law is conceptually challenging, controversial, or in flux. Classes will discuss both substantive legal content and legal strategy. The lessons will follow a fact scenario throughout the typical stages of a criminal case, including bail and release, arrest, disclosure and sentencing. Students will be required to either bring or respond to a criminal application using the fact scenario, in the role of either defence or Crown counsel. Courses in criminal procedure and evidence are not prerequisites (but both are recommended).
