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You have been charged with fraud under s 365 of the Criminal Code. Which of the following are effective tools with which to start your research? (Click on a response to view the feedback)
Secondary Sources
Yes! A textbook on criminal law, for example, will give you more background on the fraud provisions and required elements.
Legal Encyclopedia
Yes! An encyclopedia such as the Canadian Encyclopedic Digest (CED) or Halsbury's Laws of Canada will discuss the elements required to prove a fraud case in more detail.
Annotated Code
Yes! Use an annotated code such as Martin's Annual Criminal Code to find other cases brought specifically under s 365.
Case Law Indexes
Yes! A case law index, such as the Canadian Abridgment or the Canada Digest, organizes and classifies cases by subject area of law, so you can rapidly find cases on the same subject.
Commercial online or legal information institute databases
While not as effective as the other sources listed here, you can search for more cases or secondary sources using these databases.