Résumé
This text provides an overview of Canadian criminal law, focusing on the substantive principles underlying the law, and the contexts in which these principles are applied.
Contenu
1. Introduction: the need to adopt broader perspectives -- 2. The act requirement (actus reus) -- 3. The fault requirement (mens rea or negligence) -- 4. Mistake or ignorance -- 5. The simultaneous principle -- 6. Incapacity -- 7. Justifications or excuses -- 8. Other defences -- 9. Parties to an offence -- 10. Incomplete crimes: attempts, conspiracy and counselling -- 11. Group responsibility: corporations, criminal organizations and terrorist groups.