READING COURSE: COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL LAW

READING GUIDE

Topic	Reading questions
Comparative Law
Law School admissions	What does the Law School admission process consist of? What would you change about admission to Law Schools in Canada?
Canadian Criminal Law	What is a crime in Canada (theory of offence)? What are the elements of a crime? What are some of the flaws of the Canadian Criminal Law approach to offences?
Australian Criminal Law	What is a crime in Australia (theory of offence)? What are the elements of a crime? What are some of the flaws of the Australian Criminal Law approach to offences? What are the differences and similarities with respect to Canadian Criminal Law?
Convergence between Common Law and Civil Law	What is convergence? What are the main characteristics of the theory of offence in Civil Law? What are the main similarities and differences between the theory of offence in civil law and common law?