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OverviewStudents, academics, and lawyers often think of the substantive criminal law as if it were just another branch of the common law. On this understanding, it falls to the courts to decide on a case-by-case basis what conduct should and should not be criminal and which defendants deserve punishment. In Sovereignty, Restraint, and Guidance, Michael Plaxton argues that this model badly distorts both the role of the courts and the central purpose of criminal offences. In the course of a wide-ranging discussion, Plaxton presents an alternative and innovative vision – one that more accurately reflects Parliament’s constitutional position and more successfully explains the bulk of Canadian criminal law. Sovereignty, Restraint, and Guidance will provoke discussion and debate among practitioners, students, theorists, and anyone interested in reflecting upon the state of criminal law in Canada today. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Michael PlaxtonPublisher: Irwin Law Inc Imprint: Irwin Law Inc Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 3.20cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.810kg ISBN: 9781552214992ISBN 10: 1552214990 Pages: 612 Publication Date: 31 May 2019 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThis book was a pleasure to read. Plaxton's lucid analysis has generated fresh insights and questions in equal measure, which will inform my decisions in the future. --Justice David H. Doherty, Court of Appeal for Ontario Professor Plaxton has refreshed Canadian literature on matters of substantive criminal law with a searching and rigorous analysis. His exposition of settled principles is sure. His arguments on matters of continuing debate are penetrating. The result is a sustained presentation of themes and variations in the service of an overarching thesis. This book is consistently rewarding and most welcome. --Justice Patrick Healy, Court of Appeal of Quebec Professor Plaxton has refreshed Canadian literature on matters of substantive criminal law with a searching and rigorous analysis. His exposition of settled principles is sure. His arguments on matters of continuing debate are penetrating. The result is a sustained presentation of themes and variations in the service of an overarching thesis. This book is consistently rewarding and most welcome. --Justice Patrick Healy, Court of Appeal of Quebec This book was a pleasure to read. Plaxton's lucid analysis has generated fresh insights and questions in equal measure, which will inform my decisions in the future. --Justice David H. Doherty, Court of Appeal for Ontario Author InformationMichael Plaxton is a professor of law at the University of Saskatchewan. He teaches and writes about criminal law, evidence, philosophy of law, statutory interpretation, and constitutional theory. He is the author of Implied Consent & Sexual Assault: Intimate Relationships, Autonomy, and Voice (McGill-Queen's, 2015). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |