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 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