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The government’s omnibus crime legislation, Bill C-10, or the Safe Streets and Communities Act, received Royal Assent on March 13, 2012. Highly controversial, Bill C-10 contains amendments from nine separate bills that failed to pass in previous sessions of Parliament. It has been described by its proponents and critics alike as making fundamental and radical changes to almost every aspect of Canada’s criminal justice system.

Part of the legislation – dealing with sexual offences against children - came into force and effect on August 9, 2012. Further sections of Bill C-10, including those addressing amendments to the YCJA, CDSA, and Criminal Code sentencing provisions, are due to come into force and effect this fall.

What exactly is changing? What do you need to know as a practicing criminal lawyer? What constitutional challenges may await the courts? And what tips or tactics can be best employed to meet some of the Bill’s most challenging provisions?