Foreword

AuthorMartin L Friedland, CC, QC
ProfessionProfessor of Law and University Professor Emeritus University of Toronto
Pages21-21
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FOR E WOR D
It is a great pleasure to write this foreword to the eighth 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 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 law articulated in this book. In addition, it deals
with many new developments in criminal law, such as new develop-
ments relating to sexual assault oences and the provocation defence,
as well as infa nticide. 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 eighth edition, like the earlier editions, is de stined to be widely
used and praised. I look forwa rd to future editions of this valuable book.
Martin L Friedland, CC, QC
Professor of Law and University Professor Emeritus
University of Toronto

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