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Criminal Law, Law 1500, Prof. J. Hughes

By Catherine Cotter, BA LLB MLIS

There are several resources available on the issue of sentencing. Below is a list of some resources available electronically and in print. These are only a select few – there are more resources out there. Search for them in the electronic database or do a search in Quest (online catalogue) to find items in print.

LexisNexis Quicklaw

1) Sentencing, 7th ed. by Ruby, et al.

This is the full book Sentencing, 7th ed. by Ruby, et al. Has chapters on such things as general principles of sentencing, finding an appropriate sentence, and procedure. Can browse or search. To find it:

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Commentary >> Sentencing, 7th ed.

OR

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Search for “Sentencing, 7th ed.” in “Find a Source”      

OR

Quicklaw >> Practice Areas >> CriminalPractice >> Sentencing, 7th ed.

 

2) Canada Sentencing Quantums

This is a “comprehensive source of sentencing summaries from 1997 to the present.” “Content is organized according to Criminal Code and non-Criminal Code offences. In addition, cases can be searched according to the sanction imposed.” Can browse or search. To find it:

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Citators & Digests >> Canada Sentencing Quantums   

OR

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Cases >> Canada Sentencing Quantums        

OR

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Search for “Canada Sentencing Quantums.” in “Find a Source”

 

3) LexisNexis Sentencing NetLetter

An “electronic current awareness service covering recent judicial developments in sentencing under the Criminal Code.” Will find digests or summaries of cases. To find it:

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Citators & Digests >> LexisNexis Sentencing NetLetter    

OR

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Cases >> LexisNexis Sentencing NetLetter     

OR

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Search for “LexisNexis Sentencing NetLetter” in “Find a Source”

 

4) Canada Criminal Digest

This “contains an extensive selection of criminal law summaries.” This is in a bilingual format. This deals with more than just sentencing issues, so your search will need to be more focused. To find it:

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Citators & Digests >> Canada Criminal Digest     

OR

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Cases >> Canada Criminal Digest     

OR

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Search for “Canada Criminal Digest” in “Find a Source”

 

5) Halsbury’s Laws of Canada – criminal procedure volume

This is a legal encyclopedia. Will have short descriptions and then references to cases. This deals with more than just sentencing issues, so your search will need to be more focused. To find it:

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Commentary >> Halsbury’s Laws of Canada – criminal procedure volume          

OR

Quicklaw >> Source Directory >> Search for “Halsbury’s Laws of Canada.” in “Find a Source”      

OR

Quicklaw >> Practice Areas >> CriminalPractice >> Halsbury’s Laws of Canada – criminal procedure volume

Westlaw Canada

1) Nadin-Davis Sentencing Digest

“Text of the Canadian Sentencing Digest…which digests federal and provincial court decisions regarding sentencing quantum under the Canadian Criminal Code.” Can browse or search. To find it:

Westlaw >> CriminalSource >> Nadin-Davis Sentencing Digest (search) or Commentary (browse)

 

2) Criminal Source – Find by Offence

A way to search by offence for sentencing material. Not every topic has its own separate sentencing option, but several do. To find it:

Westlaw >> CriminalSource >> scroll to bottom of page >> under “Offences” choose the offence in question >> click GO >> scroll through and open documents (using plus sign) as needed

 

3) Canadian Encyclopedic Digest – sentencing volume

This is a legal encyclopedia. Will have short descriptions and then references to cases. To find it:

Westlaw >> CED on left-hand side of page (to browse) >> Sentencing volume       

OR

Westlaw >> Canadian Encyclopedic Digest (CED) in middle of page (to search) >> conduct search

 

4) Watt’s Criminal Law and Evidence Newsletter

This “provides expert analysis of current developments in Canadian criminal law as well as highlights of important new case law.” This deals with more than just sentencing issues, so your search will need to be more focused. To find it:

Westlaw >> CriminalSource >> Watt’s Criminal Law and Evidence Newsletter (browse)      

OR

Westlaw >> Directory >> search for Criminal Law Newsletter

 

5) Tremeear’s Annotations

The online text of Tremeear’s annotated criminal code. To find it:

Westlaw >> CriminalSource >> Tremeear’s Annotations (search) OR Commentary (browse)

 

6) Canadian Abridgment – criminal volume (updated to July, 2009)

“Summaries of decisions by Canadian courts” that are organized under topic headings. There is a criminal law volume, but not a sentencing volume, so will have to narrow your search to only find sentencing materials. To find it:

Westlaw >> Canadian Abridgment Digests on left-hand side of page (to browse) >> Criminal volume

OR

Westlaw >> Canadian Abridgment Digests in middle of page (to search) >> conduct search

 

Martin’s Online Criminal Code

Online version of Martin’s Annual Criminal Code (annotated monograph).

The annotated Martin’s Criminal Code is also available online. To find it:

Law Library website (www.law.unb.ca/library) >> eResources >> Cases >> Martin’s Online Criminal Code

 

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The books listed below are just some that are available in the library. Make sure you search Quest, the online catalogue to find other resources. A good trick – when searching Quest, don’t just search by title, search by subject heading, or click on the subject heading in a record from a book you have found that looks useful. This will take you to other books on the same topic. Another trick – use the call number of a book you have that is useful and look on the shelves at books with similar call numbers; books on similar topics are housed in the same area. You can find Quest online from the Law Library website under catalogues (www.law.unb.ca/library).

• Nadin-Davis, Canadian Sentencing Digest. On reserve – XX call number.
• Sentencing, 7th ed. by Ruby, et al. In stacks – KF 9685 .R8 2008.
• Canadian Abridgment – criminal volume. In reference beside Reference/Instruction Librarian’s office.
• Canadian Encyclopedic Digest – sentencing volume. In reference behind Reference/Instruction Librarian’s office (note: print version updated only to 1998; online version updated to July, 2009)
• Halsbury’s Laws of Canada – criminal procedure volume. In reference behind Reference/Instruction Librarian’s office.
• Sentence Calculation: How Does it Work? In stacks – KF 9685 .S45 2005 (also online through Quest).
• Sentence Calculation: A Handbook for Judges, Lawyers, and Correctional Officials. In stacks – KF 9685 .S451 2005 (also online through Quest).
• Sentencing: The Practitioner’s Guide. On reserve – KF 9685 .S482 1996.
• The Sentencing Code of Canada. In stacks – KF 9885 .R47 2009.

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