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Join Us by S Kamieniecki | Mar 14, 2017 | , A, C, Criminal Law, D, F, G, I, L, P, R, S, Uncategorized
Corruption in Canada General Information on Corruption The Canadian legal system has lagged in its response to foreign corruption. Corrupt acts committed by Canadians outside Canada were not criminalized until the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA)1...
Categories: , A, C, Criminal Law, D, F, G, I, L, P, R, S, and Uncategorized. Tags: AC, AD, AI, AR, AS, AU, AV, BA, Book Corruption on International Contracts, CL, CO, DI, EC, EL, EQ, EX, FI, FO, FU, GA, HE, LI, LO, ME, MI, OI, PE, PO, PR, PU, RI, SH, ST, TA, TE, and TR.
by Citations Team | Aug 24, 2014 | C, Criminal Law
Counterterrorism in CanadaCounterterrorism Jurisdiction over Counterterrorism in CanadaIntroduction to CounterterrorismThe Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) is the Canadian government institution with primary responsibility for the country’s security...
Categories: C and Criminal Law. Tags: CO, Law Enforcement, and Terrorism.
by International | Mar 28, 2017 | Criminal Law
Drug Trafficking in Canada Canada is both a consumer and producer of illegal drugs, especially high-potency marijuana and synthetics. In November 2007, the Canadian government released its National Anti-Drug Strategy. Coordinated by the Canadian Department of Justice,...
Categories: Criminal Law. Tags: Drugs.
by Citations Team | Aug 24, 2014 | Criminal Law, E
Euthanasia Laws in CanadaEuthanasia Laws In CanadaIntroduction to Euthanasia LawsLaws in Canada, as in the United States, maintain the distinction between passive and active euthanasia. While active euthanasia is prohibited, courts in both countries have ruled that...
Categories: Criminal Law and E. Tags: EU.
by International | Nov 27, 2017 | Criminal Law, International Law
Foreign Corruption Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act Bribing a foreign public official happens, according to this piece of legislation, when, in order to obtain or retain an advantage in the course of business, directly or indirectly gives, a person offers or...
Categories: Criminal Law and International Law. Tags: Book Corruption on International Contracts, Crimes, and Long Read.
by International | Apr 23, 2017 | Criminal Law
History of Public Protest in Canada Irina Ceric wrote in the International Encylopedia of Revolution and Protest on the history of law and protest in Canada: Moments of protest and rebellion have always challenged systems of power and authority, but particularly since...
Categories: Criminal Law. Tags: Featured, History, and Long Read.
by Citations Team | Aug 24, 2014 | Criminal Law, J
Juvenile in CanadaTypes of Prisons Juvenile Correctional InstitutionsIntroduction to JuvenileIn the United States and Canada, minors (individuals who have not reached the legal age of adulthood) are not sent to prisons with adults. Instead, they are housed in...
Categories: Criminal Law and J. Tags: Enforcement Law, JU, and Prison.
by International | Jan 27, 2014 | Criminal Law, O
Ofences in Canada Interpretative Rules Indictable and summary conviction offences As stated by the Canada´s Interpretation Act, which provides rules for the interpretation of legislation, where legislation (or piece of legislation) creates an offence, the offence is...
Categories: Criminal Law and O. Tags: OF.
by Citations Team | Aug 24, 2014 | Criminal Law, P
Prison in CanadaTypes of PrisonsIntroduction to PrisonIn the United States and Canada, prisons are divided into tiers or units that house different types of offenders. Prison administrators differentiate offenders according to the degree of risk they pose to other...
Categories: Criminal Law and P. Tags: Enforcement Law, PR, and Prison.
by Citations Team | Aug 24, 2014 | Criminal Law, R
Rape History in CanadaRape Legal History of Rape In CanadaIntroduction to Rape History Like the United States, Canada modeled its criminal law on English common law. Consequently, Canadian rape laws primarily attempted to protect men accused of rape. Prior to legal...
Categories: Criminal Law and R. Tags: History, RA, and Rape.
