Let Us Rid our Justice System of a “Stereotypical Offender” Narrative
When you hear the term “offender” who do you think of? Is it a man? A woman? Are they part of a racialized minority? Poor? Otherwise vulnerable? If one thing is for certain, I bet they are not a wealthy CEO of an international corporation. More than likely, they are a male, who is part of a racialized minority, of which there are broader social circumstances which come into play which may suggest how they come to be in the position they are in. Maybe they committed a robbery?
Corporate Criminal Liability 2.0: Expansion Beyond Human Responsibility
"Is corporate criminal liability expanding beyond that of human responsibility? Anglo-American law sought to make the scope of corporate criminal liability (but not corporate punishment), during its development in the 20th century, equal to that of humans in almost all infringements of the law. Since the late 1980s, and especially in the last decade, however, in certain areas, the scope of criminal liability that can be imposed on legal entities.
Under Arrest? - R v Latimer
The case of R v Latimer is not your typical murder case; in fact, it is far from it. R v Latimer is a case that made headlines across Canada. This was not because it was a gruesome murder, gang-related violence, or a drug deal gone bad; but because it was a case that presented a grave moral dilemma. This case had both the jury and many Canadians questioning, was Robert Latimer a murderer who should be fully punished or was he a loving father doing what he thought he had to do
The Mens Rea Defence – R. v. Zora - Prachi Sanghavi
Mens rea is latin for “guilty mind” and in criminal law, refers to the frame of mind an individual was in before committing a crime. When evaluating mens rea, courts define it in one of two ways; subjective mens rea and objective mens rea. Subjective mens rea is when the accused had reasonable foresight in to the ramifications of their actions (i.e. they “[intend], [know] or [are] aware” that they are going to partake in criminal action).
Robson Crim Student Editors Wanted for January-March 2021
Robson Crim is looking to hire two student co-editors for January 2 through March 31 2021. Responsibilities will include writing blogs, editing blogs, developing and deploying social media strategies, community outreach, and if relevant, assisting in Robson Crim research projects. Students will be responsible for 10 hours per week of part time work.
