Prosecuting and Defending Drug Offences is a portable, practical guide that addresses all of the issues that arise in drug cases.

Inside you'll find:

• Discussion of substantive law as well as practical tips and procedural issues
• Unique considerations that may arise during a preliminary hearing for drug offenses
• Evidentiary issues
• Detailed discussion and supporting case law on the most frequently engaged sections of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms during drug prosecutions
• Sample lines of questioning
• Sample forms and precedents
• Discussion of the proceeds of crime provision of the Criminal Code
• A comprehensive review of sentencing principles
• Key quotes from leading case

Unique to this work is a detailed overview of commonly used substances, explaining common weights, methods of drug use, and distribution, prices, and street terminology.