LS202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Purposive Approach, Actus Reus, Marshall Law
18 Nov 2016
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Conviction in criminal law - scope of liability. That statute/piece of paper basis of most convictions. Must be an act prohibited by statute or regulation. Predetermined, predictable (what you can and cannot do) Takes away vagueness and therefore wiggle room. But its ultimately up to judges to interpret these codes. Strict interpretation - a literal translation (tends to favour the accused) Purposive reading - mischief rule, what was the original intent? what bad behaviour can this statute stop and predict? (more common) Wont get you far unless your"e a moral innocent - ie a child. How some statutes are passed raises questions about constitutionality of law. Leaders of 0 countries meet in to. 1100 + arrested - biggest mass arrest in canada (violent) Public works protection act - secure perimeter around public works/buildings. The right to search people within the perimeter of the buildings. Amended and passed june 2nd, 2010 and published on july 2nd 2010.
