It appears to be generally accepted in canada that the deskbook and similar manuals do not have the. The ppsc created a position in ottawa for the purpose of advising the two rcmp teams on. In 1971, the supreme court of canada recognized that there exists in canadian law a. Federal protective services protective security officer. Why is customary international law important for prosecutors. Federal protective services protective security officer fps pso medical standards. Guiding and protecting prosecutors the international center for. Statement from the public prosecution service of canada. As ratifiers of uncac and the oecd convention, the us, uk and canada are. Public prosecution service of canada ppsc not proceeding. Corporate liability in canada global compliance news. Immediately after confederation, that criminal law remained in force. See for example the bc law society professional conduct handbook, c 8, rule 18, duties of prosecutor.
It does not in any way override the criminal code or any applicable federal legislation. The ppsc deskbook replaced the fps deskbook archived on september 2, 2014. This deskbook deals with matters of prosecution policy, and does not have the status of law. Roseackerman, the law and economics of bribery and extortion 2010 6. This legislation gives canadian courts the power to. However, the british north american act now the constitution act, 1867, transferred the amending power to the federal government. For mathematics, the recommended books are as follows. Department of justice, principles of federal prosecution, justice manual.
Chapter 1the social, economic and political nature, extent and. The public prosecution service of canada today published the ppsc deskbook, a policy manual that sets out the guiding principles which all federal prosecutors must follow. Ppsc books for preparation ppsc, fpsc, ots, pts and nts. The adag criminal law provides functional direction, advice and assistance to all units in justice that discharge direct prosecution functions or prosecution related activities. On june 16, 2014, the attorney general of canada issued a directive under section 10 2 of the director of public prosecutions act directing that all federal prosecutors and persons acting as federal prosecutors respect his. The term informationprovider will be used as a generic description of the person seeking some form of immunity, as opposed to witness or other description return to footnote 1 referrer. Deal or no deal anticipating the first dparemediation. The course plan may be amendedupdated during the course of the semester. Once an investigation has been conducted by law enforcement and once crown counsel is satisfied that there is a reasonable prospect of conviction involving a scheduled offence and an organization as an accused, crown counsel shall consider the possible application of the ra regime pursuant to this guideline. The public prosecution service of canada launches ppsc. Prosecution service fps, the ppsc is not a part of the department of justice.
This responsibility ranges from policy development to the preparation of legislative proposals to be tabled in the house of commons. The ppsc takes on additional responsibilities for prosecuting new fraud offences under the financial administration act. This deskbook was prepared by the federal prosecution service, department of justice canada. In 1988, parliament enacted the mutual legal assistance in criminal matters act the act.
Law society of upper canada, rules of professional conduct, rule 4. Citation of the federal prosecution service deskbook 2005. In applying the deskbook to the case before them, federal. The role of the minister of justice and the attorney general in developing and enforcing the criminal law 2000 4. American study, eyewitness misidentification, either mistaken or. Public prosecution service of canada ppsc not proceeding with one charge against david livingston and laura miller news provided by public prosecution service canada. However, the daytoday exercise of the functional responsibility of the adag criminal law in a region has been delegated to the senior regional director who is. The system of criminal law at confederation was therefore not consistent across canada, except for the common law base. The ppsc deskbook replaced the fps deskbook archived on. This website uses cookies for a range of purposes to help us understand. The minister of justice has lead responsibility in developing the criminal law, particularly in such areas as criminal justice, evidence, and extradition. It is not intended to provide legal advice to members of the. Ppsc deskbook updated with truth and reconciliation.