Foreword

• Author: Martin L. Friedland, CC, QC
• Profession: Professor of Law and University Professor Emeritus - University of Toronto
• Pages: 21-21

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FOR E WOR D

It is a great pleasure to wr ite this foreword to the seventh edition of my

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

like it and all those study ing 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 sea soned criminal lawyers w ill

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 developments relating

to sexual as sault offences and the provocation defence, as well as infanti-

cide. The fact that Professor Roach has acted as counsel in a number of

important Charter and sentencing cases discussed in the book provides

an added dimension to this work. This thoroughly revised seventh edi-

tion, like the earlier editions, is destined to be widely used and praised.

I look forward to many future editions of this valuable book.

Martin L Friedland, CC, QC

Professor of Law and University Professor Emeritus

University of Toronto