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Collateral consequences include “any consequence arising from the commission of an offence, the conviction for an offence, or the sentence imposed for an offence, that impacts the offender.” The impact of collateral consequences does not displace the general rule that a sentence must be fit; having regard to the particular crime and offender. A sentencing judge may take collateral consequences into account.

In March of 2020, the world was hit by a global COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has affected every aspect of human life. Freedoms were restricted to help reduce the spread of the virus; people began working from home; and life became virtual for many, including the Canadian judicial system. The whole world needed to pivot to learn how to live within this new reality. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the courts to pivot and change how they operated; moving from an in-person syste

This important paper considers criminal law practice during the pandemic. As the author writes: "In response to the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Manitoba Law Journal just went live with its three latest criminal law editions with 27 peer reviewed articles of import for Canadian...