ONLINE MEETING: Guarding Against False Guilty Pleas
This meeting is being hosted by the Criminal Justice - Vancouver Section.
| Speakers: |
Judge Kasandra Cronin, Provincial Court of British Columbia
Kent Roach, Professor of Law, University of Toronto, Faculty of Law
Kristy Neurauter, Partner, Myersm Karp, Patey & Neurauter |
| Time: |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 5:00pm - 7:00pm (PT) |
| CPD Hours: |
1.50 hour |
Synopsis
Join our esteemed panel as they discuss the risk of a false guilty plea and how to prevent it. Professor Kent Roach, who wrote the book on the subject: Wrongfully Convicted: Guilty Pleas, Imagined Crimes, and What Canada Must Do to Safeguard Justice, gives an overview of the phenomenon of false guilty pleas. Judge Kasandra Cronin provides a judicial perspective on what a proper s. 606 plea inquiry must achieve. Kristy Neurauter addresses defence counsel’s role and responsibility in ensuring a guilty plea is informed and voluntary. We are delighted to have such knowledgeable and engaging speakers to address this important topic.
Territorial Acknowledgement
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
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Disclaimer
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