Foreword

• Author: Martin L. Friedland
• Profession: Professor of Law and University Professor Emeritus University of Toronto
• Pages: 17-17

Foreword

It is a great pleasure to write this foreword to the third edition of my

colleague Kent Roach’s book, Criminal Law. There is no Canadian book

like it and all those studying criminal law will be indebted to Professor

Roach for his very readable and careful analysis of Canadian criminal

law. This book will be an excellent companion for students in criminal

law courses both in the law schools and criminology and criminal jus-

tice departments. As is demonstrated by its citation by the Supreme

Court and other courts, even judges and seasoned criminal lawyers will

benefit from reading the thoughtful views on the basic principles of

criminal law articulated in this book. In addition, it deals with many

new developments in criminal law, such as new provisions relating to

corporate liability and new terrorism offences. The fact that Professor

Roach has acted as counsel in a number of important Charter and sen-

tencing cases discussed in the book provides an added dimension to

this work. This thoroughly revised third edition, like the first and sec-

ond, is destined to be widely used and praised. I look forward to many

future editions of this valuable book.

Martin L. Friedland, C.C., Q.C.

Professor of Law and University Professor Emeritus

University of Toronto

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