Governing Legislation and Resources for Criminal Law (1:II) - Revision history

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	* Edward Greenspan et al, eds, ''Martin’s Annual Criminal Code'', 2025 ed (Toronto, CA: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2024).		* Edward Greenspan et al, eds, ''Martin’s Annual Criminal Code'', 2025 ed (Toronto, CA: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2024).
	* Alan D. Gold, ''The Practitioners Criminal Code'', 2025 ed (Toronto: LexisNexis Canada, 2024).		* Alan D. Gold, ''The Practitioners Criminal Code'', 2025 ed (Toronto: LexisNexis Canada, 2024).
	* • The Honourable David Watt, K.C., The Honourable Madam Justice Michelle Fuerst, & Jill D. Makepeace, ''The 2025 Annotated Tremeear’s Criminal Code'', 2025 ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2024).		* The Honourable David Watt, K.C., The Honourable Madam Justice Michelle Fuerst, & Jill D. Makepeace, ''The 2025 Annotated Tremeear’s Criminal Code'', 2025 ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2024).


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	If appropriate, the client should be advised to contact Legal Aid directly at (604) 408-2172 (Greater Vancouver) or 1 (866) 577-2525. See ~~'''~~Chapter 23: Referrals~~'''~~, or the blue pages of the phone book, for more information.		If appropriate, the client should be advised to contact Legal Aid directly at (604) 408-2172 (Greater Vancouver) or 1 (866) 577-2525. See [[General Legal Help Resources (23:I)\|Chapter 23: Referrals]], or the blue pages of the phone book, for more information.


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	The accused may call (604) 687-3221 or 1 (800) 663-1919 (for those outside the Lower Mainland) to reach the service, where an operator will provide the name of a lawyer who practices criminal law. The client should then call the lawyer to make an appointment to receive a free 15-minute consultation. The client will have to negotiate the fee for subsequent sessions at their first meeting with the lawyer. See ~~'''~~Chapter 23: Referrals~~'''~~ for more information.		The accused may call (604) 687-3221 or 1 (800) 663-1919 (for those outside the Lower Mainland) to reach the service, where an operator will provide the name of a lawyer who practices criminal law. The client should then call the lawyer to make an appointment to receive a free 15-minute consultation. The client will have to negotiate the fee for subsequent sessions at their first meeting with the lawyer. See [[General Legal Help Resources (23:I)\|Chapter 23: Referrals]] for more information.

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	=== 3. Relevant Statutes: ===		=== 3. Relevant Statutes: ===
	* ''[https://~~www.~~canlii.~~org/en/~~ca/~~laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-c-46/latest~~/~~rsc-1985-c-c-46.html?autocompleteStr=criminal%20code%20&autocompletePos=1~~ Criminal Code]'', RSC, 1985, c C-46.		* ''[https://canlii.ca/t/7vf2 Criminal Code]'', RSC, 1985, c C-46.
	* ''[https://~~www.~~canlii.~~org/en/~~ca/~~laws~~/~~stat/sc-1996-c-19/latest/sc-1996-c-19.html?autocompleteStr=%E2%80%A2%09Controlled%20Drugs%20and%20Substances%20Act&autocompletePos=1~~ Controlled Drugs and Substances Act]'', SC 1996, c 19 (if drug offence).		* ''[https://canlii.ca/t/7vtc Controlled Drugs and Substances Act]'', SC 1996, c 19 (if drug offence).
	* ''[https://~~www.~~canlii.~~org/en/~~ca/~~laws/stat/rsc-1985-c-c-5/latest~~/~~rsc-1985-c-c-5.html?autocompleteStr=%E2%80%A2%09Canada%20Evidence%20Act&autocompletePos=1~~ Canada Evidence Act]'', RSC, 1985, c C-5.		* ''[https://canlii.ca/t/7vf5 Canada Evidence Act]'', RSC, 1985, c C-5.
	* ''[https://~~www.~~canlii.~~org/en/qc/laws/stat/cqlr-c-c-12~~/~~latest~~/~~cqlr-c-c-12.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAHY2hhcnRlcgAAAAAB&resultIndex=2~~ Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms]'', Part I of the Constitution Act, 1982 being Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982, c. 11 (particularly ss 7 – 14, 24 (1) and (2)).		* ''[https://canlii.ca/t/8q7l Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms]'', Part I of the Constitution Act, 1982 being Schedule B to the Canada Act 1982 (UK), 1982, c. 11 (particularly ss 7 – 14, 24 (1) and (2)).
	* ''[https://~~www.~~canlii.~~org/en/~~ca/~~laws~~/~~stat/rsc-1985-c-i-1/latest/rsc-1985-c-i-1.html?autocompleteStr=%E2%80%A2%09Identification%20of%20Criminals%20Act&autocompletePos=1~~ Identification of Criminals Act]'', RSC, 1985, c I-1.		* ''[https://canlii.ca/t/7vh6 Identification of Criminals Act]'', RSC, 1985, c I-1.
	* ''[https://~~www.~~canlii.~~org/en/~~ca/~~laws~~/~~stat/sc-~~1998-c-37/~~latest~~/~~sc-1998-c-37~~.~~html?autocompleteStr=%E2%80%A2%09DNA%20Identification%20Act&autocompletePos=1 DNA Identification~~ Act]'', ~~SC 1998~~, ~~c 37~~.		* ''[https://canlii.ca/t/7vvq DNA Identification Act]'', SC 1998, c 37.
			*''[https://canlii.ca/t/5439t Criminal Records Act]'', RSC, 1985, C-47.


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	'''a) Financial Eligibility'''		'''a) Financial Eligibility'''

	LABC will grant a letter of referral to applicants who meet the financial eligibility requirements. These can be found at https://legalaid.bc.ca/~~legal_aid~~/~~doIQualifyRepresentation~~.		LABC will grant a letter of referral to applicants who meet the financial eligibility requirements. These can be found at https://legalaid.bc.ca/services/do-i-qualify-representation.


	There is some flexibility in the requirements, subject to the discretion of the intake legal assistant assessing the application. Clients will be required to complete a means test indicating household size, income and assets, certain expenses, and level of education. Information on how to apply can be found at https://legalaid.bc.ca/~~legal_aid~~/~~howToApply~~.		There is some flexibility in the requirements, subject to the discretion of the intake legal assistant assessing the application. Clients will be required to complete a means test indicating household size, income and assets, certain expenses, and level of education. Information on how to apply can be found at https://legalaid.bc.ca/services/how-to-apply.


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	'''c) Reviewing a Decision '''		'''c) Reviewing a Decision '''

	An accused who has been denied Legal Aid can have the decision reviewed where circumstances warrant it. Requests for review must be in writing, must set out the reasons for disagreeing with the decision, and must include copies of supporting documentation. Legal Aid does not consider any requests received after 30 days from the date of the intake legal assistant’s decision. Information on how to apply for a review can be found at https://legalaid.bc.ca/~~about~~/~~applyForReviewOfDecision~~.		An accused who has been denied Legal Aid can have the decision reviewed where circumstances warrant it. Requests for review must be in writing, must set out the reasons for disagreeing with the decision, and must include copies of supporting documentation. Legal Aid does not consider any requests received after 30 days from the date of the intake legal assistant’s decision. Information on how to apply for a review can be found at https://legalaid.bc.ca/services/apply-for-review-of-decision.

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	For more information, please see		For more information, please see
	https://legalaid.bc.ca/services/criminal-law.		https://legalaid.bc.ca/services/criminal-law.


	'''c) Reviewing a Decision '''		'''c) Reviewing a Decision '''

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	=== 1. Annotated Criminal Codes: ===		=== 1. Annotated Criminal Codes: ===
	* Edward Greenspan, Marc Rosenberg, & Marie Henein, eds, ''Martin’s Annual Criminal Code'', ~~2023~~ ed (Toronto: Thomson Reuters, ~~2022~~).		* Edward Greenspan, Marc Rosenberg, & Marie Henein, eds, ''Martin’s Annual Criminal Code'', 2024 ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2023).
	* Alan D. Gold, ''The Practitioners Criminal Code'', 2024 ed (Toronto: LexisNexis Canada, 2023).		* Alan D. Gold, ''The Practitioners Criminal Code'', 2024 ed (Toronto: LexisNexis Canada, 2023).
	* The Honourable ~~Mr. Justice~~ David Watt, The Honourable Madam Justice Michelle Fuerst, ''The ~~2023~~ Annotated Tremeear’s Criminal Code'', 2023 ed (Toronto: Thomson Reuters, ~~2022~~).		* The Honourable David Watt, K.C., The Honourable Madam Justice Michelle Fuerst, ''The 2024 Annotated Tremeear’s Criminal Code'', 2023 ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2023).


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	* The Honourable Mr. Justice Eugene Ewaschuk, ''Criminal Pleadings and Practice in Canada'', 3d ed (Toronto: Canada Law Book, 2022).		* The Honourable Mr. Justice Eugene Ewaschuk, ''Criminal Pleadings and Practice in Canada'', 3d ed (Toronto: Canada Law Book, 2022).
	* The Honourable S Casey Hill, David Tanovich, & Louis Strezos, ''McWilliam’s Canadian Criminal Evidence'', 5th ed (Toronto: Canada Law Book, 2013).		* The Honourable S Casey Hill, David Tanovich, & Louis Strezos, ''McWilliam’s Canadian Criminal Evidence'', 5th ed (Toronto: Canada Law Book, 2013).
	* David Watt, ''Watt’s Manual of Criminal Evidence'', 2023 ed (Toronto: Carswell, 2022).		* The Honourable David Watt, K.C., Watt’s Manual of Criminal Evidence, 2023 ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2022).
	* Robert Paul Nadin-Davis & Clarey B Sproule, eds, ''Canadian Sentencing Digest Quantum Service'' (Toronto: Carswell, 1989) (also available on e-carswell).		* Robert Paul Nadin-Davis & Clarey B Sproule, eds, ''Canadian Sentencing Digest Quantum Service'' (Toronto: Carswell, 1989) (also available on e-carswell).
	* Francis Lewis Wellman, ''Art of Cross-Examination with the Cross-Examinations of Important Witnesses in Some Celebrated Cases'' (New York: Collier Books, 1903).		* Francis Lewis Wellman, ''Art of Cross-Examination with the Cross-Examinations of Important Witnesses in Some Celebrated Cases'' (New York: Collier Books, 1903).
	* Earl J Levy, ''Examination of Witnesses in Criminal Cases'', 3d ed (Toronto: Carswell, ~~1994~~).		* Earl J Levy, ''Examination of Witnesses in Criminal Cases'', 7th ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2016).
	* Thomas A Mauet, Donald G Casswell, & Gordon P MacDonald, ''Fundamentals of Trial Techniques'' (Toronto: Little, Brown, 2001).		* Thomas A Mauet, Donald G Casswell, & Gordon P MacDonald, ''Fundamentals of Trial Techniques'' (Toronto: Little, Brown, 2001).
	* Christopher Bentley, ''Criminal Practice Manual: a Practical Guide to Handling Criminal Cases'' (Scarborough, Ont: Carswell, 2000).		* Christopher Bentley, ''Criminal Practice Manual: a Practical Guide to Handling Criminal Cases'' (Scarborough, Ont: Carswell, 2000).
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	If appropriate, the client should be advised to contact Legal Aid directly at (604) 408-2172 or 1 (866) 577-2525. See '''Chapter 23: Referrals''', or the blue pages of the phone book, for more information.		If appropriate, the client should be advised to contact Legal Aid directly at (604) 408-2172 (Greater Vancouver) or 1 (866) 577-2525. See '''Chapter 23: Referrals''', or the blue pages of the phone book, for more information.


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	There is some flexibility in the requirements, subject to the discretion of the intake legal assistant assessing the application. Clients will be required to complete a means test indicating household size, income, and assets; certain expenses; and level of education. Information on how to apply can be found at https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/howToApply.		There is some flexibility in the requirements, subject to the discretion of the intake legal assistant assessing the application. Clients will be required to complete a means test indicating household size, income and assets, certain expenses, and level of education. Information on how to apply can be found at https://legalaid.bc.ca/legal_aid/howToApply.


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	* are Indigenous and the case affects their ability to follow a traditional livelihood of hunting and fishing.		* are Indigenous and the case affects their ability to follow a traditional livelihood of hunting and fishing.

			For more information, please see
			https://legalaid.bc.ca/services/criminal-law.

	'''c) Reviewing a Decision '''		'''c) Reviewing a Decision '''

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A. Resources

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	NOTE: All criminal lawyers carry around one of the three leading annotated criminal codes. The most commonly used is ''Martin’s''. When reviewing any case, the annotations on the section a client is charged with provide a good place to start regarding identifying the elements of the offence.		'''NOTE:''' All criminal lawyers carry around one of the three leading annotated criminal codes. The most commonly used is ''Martin’s''. When reviewing any case, the annotations on the section a client is charged with provide a good place to start regarding identifying the elements of the offence.

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	=== 1. Annotated Criminal Codes: ===		=== 1. Annotated Criminal Codes: ===
	* Edward Greenspan~~, Marc Rosenberg, & Marie Henein~~, eds, ''Martin’s Annual Criminal Code'', ~~2024~~ ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, ~~2023~~).		* Edward Greenspan et al, eds, ''Martin’s Annual Criminal Code'', 2025 ed (Toronto, CA: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2024).
	* Alan D. Gold, ''The Practitioners Criminal Code'', ~~2024~~ ed (Toronto: LexisNexis Canada, ~~2023~~).		* Alan D. Gold, ''The Practitioners Criminal Code'', 2025 ed (Toronto: LexisNexis Canada, 2024).
	* The Honourable David Watt, K.C., The Honourable Madam Justice Michelle Fuerst, ''The ~~2024~~ Annotated Tremeear’s Criminal Code'', ~~2023~~ ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, ~~2023~~).		* • The Honourable David Watt, K.C., The Honourable Madam Justice Michelle Fuerst, & Jill D. Makepeace, ''The 2025 Annotated Tremeear’s Criminal Code'', 2025 ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2024).


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	=== 2. Other Criminal Law Resources: ===		=== 2. Other Criminal Law Resources: ===
	* The Honourable Mr. Justice Eugene Ewaschuk, ''Criminal Pleadings and Practice in Canada'', 3d ed (Toronto: ~~Canada Law Book~~, 2022).		* The Honourable Mr. Justice Eugene Ewaschuk, ''Criminal Pleadings and Practice in Canada'', 3rd ed (Toronto: Carswell, 2022).
	* The Honourable S Casey Hill, David Tanovich, & Louis Strezos, ''McWilliam’s Canadian Criminal Evidence'', 5th ed (Toronto: ~~Canada Law Book~~, 2013).		* The Honourable S Casey Hill, David Tanovich, & Louis Strezos, ''McWilliam’s Canadian Criminal Evidence'', 5th ed (Toronto: Carswell, 2013).
	* The Honourable David Watt, ~~K.C~~., Watt’s Manual of Criminal Evidence, ~~2023~~ ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, ~~2022~~).		* The Honourable David Watt, KC., ''Watt’s Manual of Criminal Evidence'', 2024 ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2024).
	* Robert Paul Nadin-Davis & Clarey B Sproule, eds, ''Canadian Sentencing Digest Quantum Service'' (Toronto: Carswell, 1989) (also available on e-carswell).		* Robert Paul Nadin-Davis & Clarey B Sproule, eds, ''Canadian Sentencing Digest Quantum Service'' (Toronto: Carswell, 1989) (also available on e-carswell).
	* Francis Lewis Wellman, ''Art of Cross-Examination with the Cross-Examinations of Important Witnesses in Some Celebrated Cases'' (New York: Collier Books, 1903).		* Francis Lewis Wellman, ''Art of Cross-Examination with the Cross-Examinations of Important Witnesses in Some Celebrated Cases'' (New York: Collier Books, 1903).
	* Earl J Levy, ''Examination of Witnesses in Criminal Cases'', 7th ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2016).		* Earl J Levy, ''Examination of Witnesses in Criminal Cases'', 7th ed (Toronto: Carswell Thomson Reuters, 2016).
	* Thomas A Mauet, Donald G Casswell, & Gordon P MacDonald, ''Fundamentals of Trial Techniques'' (Toronto: Little, Brown, 2001).		* Thomas A Mauet, Donald G Casswell, & Gordon P MacDonald, ''Fundamentals of Trial Techniques'' (Toronto: Little, Brown & Company, 2001).
	* Christopher Bentley, ''Criminal Practice Manual: a Practical Guide to Handling Criminal Cases'' (Scarborough~~, Ont~~: Carswell, 2000).		* Christopher Bentley, ''Criminal Practice Manual: a Practical Guide to Handling Criminal Cases'' (Scarborough: Carswell, 2000).