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A Guide to Conducting Sentencing Hearings in Canada

A Guide to Conducting Sentencing Hearings in Canada

Author: Gregory Koturbas
Publisher: LexisNexis Canada
ISBN: 9780433528654
Published In: August 2023
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Canada ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Written by an experienced Provincial Court judge, A Guide to Conducting Sentencing Hearings in Canada is an indispensable resource for legal professionals involved in conducting sentencing hearings in Canada. Its practical and comprehensive format offers quick and reliable answers to all questions related to sentencing hearings, from the initial guilty plea to available sentencing options.

One of the book’s significant strengths is its thorough coverage of applicable sentencing objectives and principles, which are critical for achieving just outcomes. Its extensive list of mitigating and aggravating factors and collateral consequences is the most informative and comprehensive resource available.

Topics Covered:

Forum, Bans and Representation
The Guilty Plea
Sentence Hearing
Correcting or Changing an Order
Aggravating and Mitigating Factors and Collateral Consequences
Gladue Considerations
Types of Sentences
Ancillary Orders
Plus much more

A Guide to Conducting Sentencing Hearings in Canada is essential for anyone seeking to conduct sentencing hearings in Canada with confidence and effectiveness. It will be a particularly useful reference book for criminal lawyers, paralegals and judges seeking to stay current with the latest developments in sentencing law. Law schools and libraries may also want to add this new publication to their existing collections.

Chapter 1: Forum, Bans and Representation

Chapter 2: The Guilty Plea

Chapter 3: Reports and Timing of Sentencing

Chapter 4: Sentence Hearing

Chapter 5: Correcting or Changing an Order

Chapter 6: Purpose, Objectives and Principles

Chapter 7: Aggravating and Mitigating Factors and Collateral Consequences

Chapter 8: Pre-Sentence Credit

Chapter 9: Gladue Considerations

Chapter 10: Joint Submissions

Chapter 11: Types of Sentences

Chapter 12: Ancillary Orders