CRIM 230 Study Guide - Absolute Liability, Actus Reus, Sexual Assault
25 Jul 2013
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Background: firearms act required the holders of all firearms in canada to acquire licences for and to register their gun. Parliament has jurisdiction over gun control law is to enhance public safety. Illegal trade in guns, link between guns an d violent crimes, suicide and accidental deaths are examples of mischief. Appeal dismissed firearms act do not infringe on jurisdiction federal win. Background: three accused, all doctors working in clinic that provided abortion services in toronto. Judgement: scc said section 251 (now s287) was invalid and of no effect because it infringed on section 7 of the charter. Background: malmo-levine - police entered the premises of the harm reduction club and seized 316 grams of marijuana -- charged with the possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking convicted. Caine used marijuana for his own purpose of enjoyment (0. 5 grams) -- charged with possession of marijuana. Judgement: courts upheld conviction and said was not unconstitutional.
