Foreword

• Author: Kent Roach
• Profession: Faculty of Law and Centre of Criminology.University of Toronto
• Pages: 21-21

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FOR E WOR D

It is a great pleasure to write this foreword to the sixth 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 crim-

inal law courses both in the law schools and criminology and criminal

justice 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 l aw articulated in this book. In addition, it deal s with many

new developments in criminal law, such as new developments relating

to the duress defence. The fact that Professor Roach has acted as coun-

sel in a number of important Charter and sentencing cases discussed

in the book provides an added dimen sion to this work. This thoroughly

revised sixth edition, like the earlier editions, is destined to be widely

used and praised. I look forward to many future editions of this valu-

able book.

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

Professor of Law and University Professor Emeritus

University of Toronto