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The debate proposition is that Canada should continue to prohibit public hate speech via the Criminal Code and human rights laws to protect select identity communities from harm. This debate paper will explore the different types of hate speech offences, their consequences, and the available defences. Additionally, it will look at the lived perspectives of the Indigenous and Chinese communities. Finally, it will present…

driving was positioned. The injured driver has the intent to sue Sam in negligence for the damages to the vehicle and the personal injuries gained from the incident. Criminal The Criminal courts deal with criminal matters. Summary, indictable and either-way offences all go through the criminal courts. If Sam’s case was to go through…

Attempt is an inchoate offence meaning it became an offence in order to stop criminal acts before they properly occurred. The law of attempt is one of the most contentiously debated topics in criminal law; mainly because the legislation is intolerably unclear and it is often left to the discretion of judges to interpret. The fact that a criminal offence has not yet occurred means that in some situations it is hard to determine whether there was intent to commit the offence and whether the…

society’s need for order and safety. In these cases, mandatory minimum sentences should be imposed on people who fit certain criteria and who are charged with indictable offences. Recently, the author experienced (is there a better way…

defendant is seen as guilty or not guilty comes from the assistance of a jury panel. There are 3 types of cases that are present in a magistrate’s court; summary offences, either-way offences and indictable only cases. A summary offence is a case that does not require the presence of a jury and takes the form of a judge outlining the offence followed…

instances of misconduct and abuse within elite sports environments. Regarding indictable offences, the severity of the alleged sexual assault categorizes it as a serious criminal offence, warranting higher penalties and typically heard in higher courts. The charges brought against the accused players highlight the gravity of the accusations and the legal consequences they face. By recognizing sexual assault as an indictable offence, society acknowledges the seriousness of such crimes and the…

Teenage crime By Kaitlin, Gaurav and Gurwant What is a young offender? The definition of a young offender is a person who has been convicted, accused, or warned about an offence in which they have committed. To be classified as a young offender one must fit in the demographic of between ten and seventeen years of age. Young offenders can be male or female; however, males that fit the age groups, compared to females, are almost twice as likely to be convicted of a criminal offense. To be…

Amjit to lawfully arrest Enid it must be satisfied that she was in the act of, or there were reasonable grounds for suspecting that she was committing an indictable offence in order to meet the requirement of ss24a (1)(a) of PACE 1984. Criminal damage would be the offence in this case which is a triable either way offence therefore is indictable. Amjit…

INTRODUCTION Following close observations of criminal proceedings, many key issues of local court proceedings and bail in the criminal justice system were salient. These include the difficult balance between efficiency and due process in the local courts, and various issues concerning bail such as its undermining of the presumption of innocence as it punishes individuals before judgment, adverse repercussions for young people and difficulties in balancing justice for both the individual and…