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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.


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'''c) Reviewing a Decision '''
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