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'''Resources''' | '''Resources''' | ||
'''Annotated Criminal Codes''': | |||
* Edward Greenspan, Marc Rosenberg, & Marie Henein, eds, ''Martin’s Annual Criminal Code'', 2020 ed (Toronto: Thomson Reuters, 2019) | |||
* Alan D. Gold, ''The Practitioners Criminal Code'', 2020 ed (Toronto: LexisNexis Canada, 2019) | |||
* The Honourable Mr. Justice David Watt, The Honourable Madam Justice Michelle Fuerst, ''Tremeear’s Annotated Criminal Code'', 2019 ed (Toronto: Thomson Reuters, 2018) | |||
Note: All criminal lawyers carry around one of the three leading annotated criminal codes. The most commonly used is Martins. 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. | |||
* Edward Greenspan, QC& Marc Rosenberg, eds, ''Martin’s Annual Criminal Code'', 2017 ed (Aurora: Canada Law Book Inc, 2017). | * Edward Greenspan, QC& Marc Rosenberg, eds, ''Martin’s Annual Criminal Code'', 2017 ed (Aurora: Canada Law Book Inc, 2017). | ||
* Eugene E Ewaschuk, ''Criminal Pleadings and Practice in Canada'', 2d ed (Toronto: Canada Law Book, 1988). | * Eugene E Ewaschuk, ''Criminal Pleadings and Practice in Canada'', 2d ed (Toronto: Canada Law Book, 1988). | ||
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== 2. Vancouver Lawyer Referral Service == | == 2. Vancouver Lawyer Referral Service == | ||
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. The fee is $25 plus tax for the first half-hour session, and the client will have to negotiate the fee for subsequent sessions at his or her 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. The fee is $25 plus tax for the first half-hour session, and the client will have to negotiate the fee for subsequent sessions at his or her first meeting with the lawyer. See '''Chapter 23: Referrals''' for more information. | ||
== 3. Duty Counsel == | == 3. Duty Counsel == | ||