In Impaired Driving in Canada, 2009 Edition, The Honourable Mr. Justice Joseph F. Kenkel analyzes every step of the impaired driving case, from the roadside stop through to sentencing. This book provides coverage of an offence where, according to one Parliamentarian, “every word and every comma in every section has been litigated”, and is an indispensable companion for all members of the criminal law bar and bench.

 

This new edition follows its predecessor by providing an overview of drinking and driving offences, and canvasses the significant changes to the area brought about by Bill C-2, An Act to amend the Criminal Code. In addition to highlighting the impact of Bill C-2 where relevant, the subsequent chapters provide comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the recent case law, intuitively organized according to topic for ease of reference.

 

Features and Benefits

• Bill C-2 – includes all of the C-2 changes effective as of July 2, 2008
• Comprehensive introduction – gives an overview of impaired driving cases including the structure of the charges and the leading issues in each area, now substantially expanded and updated with over 200 additional citations
• Carefully selected case law – includes concise summaries of the essential and newest cases including the critical 2008 decisions of R. v. Gibson (SCC) and R. v. Gundy (Ont.C.A.), highlighting those portions most often referred to by both Crown and defence
• Experienced analysis – highlights the salient facts, findings, and significance of each case and explains the impact on the law
• Compact, efficient format – ensures that you always have the reference you need at your fingertips
• Recent developments – numerous sections have been rewritten to reflect recent developments nationally  
• Detailed table of contents – lets you instantly find the information that is critical to your case

Plus! LexisNexis Impaired Driving NetLetter™ – Keeping Up-to-Date

 

LexisNexis also offers the Impaired Driving NetLetter™ available through the Quicklaw™ service to keep you fully up-to-date with this rapidly changing area of the law. Justice Kenkel’s NetLetter provides bi-weekly updates to the case law in the area in a similar format to the book, providing instant updating to the text and timely notice of new case law. Please contact your Account Executive, or visit our website for more details and pricing information.

 

Who Should Buy

 

·            Defence lawyers who need to quickly review every possible defence along with the leading cases, while saving hours of research time

·            Crown counsel who need to be ready for every possible legal argument and to have a quick reference in court for unexpected issues

·            Judges seeking a quick reference that focuses on legal issues in a busy trial court

·            Police services looking to ensure that officers are familiar with the latest legal requirements