This book is essential for: Crown and defence counsel at the fundamental to intermediate level, law enforcement officers, and others who work in the criminal justice system; the book will also be of interest to more experienced counsel.
Current to: October 2010
The administration of criminal justice requires vigilance on the part of all players to eliminate wrongful convictions
Despite having one of the best judicial systems in the world, Canada has had its share of high profile cases of wrongful convictions and miscarriages of justice. This book examines two main areas: the substantive law of evidence and the role of participants in the criminal justice system. These course materials also look at how failures in one or both areas can lead to wrongful convictions or miscarriages of justice. An important theme of these materials is the central question—how can breakdowns in the administration of justice be prevented by those who work in the system?
Course Materials Coordinators
Mary T. Ainslie — Crown Counsel, Criminal Appeals and Special Prosecutions, Vancouver
David M. Layton — Ritchie Sandford, Vancouver
CLEBC Program Lawyer
Raymond Lee
rlee@cle.bc.ca