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"January 7, 2003".
Bill C-24: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and law enforcement) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Thesis (M.A.)--Carleton University, 2003.
Summary
This thesis debates the merits of Bill
C-24 and the resulting amendments to
Section 25 of the Canadian Criminal
Code. Bill C-24 makes it possible for
enforcement personnel and other
designated officials to pursue
investigations without having their
actions fall within the scope of
criminal law. Two major events, the
Supreme Court ruling of 'R. v. Campbell
and Shirose' and the increased criminal
activities of Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs,
significantly influenced the creation of
Bill C-24. The controversy surrounding
Bill C-24 is examined in relation to
victim rights, undercover policing,
police corruption, and the lack of
measures to guide the use of the powers
provided by the bill. The thesis
demonstrates that the implementation of
Bill C-24 was neither systematic nor
well thought through, and as a
consequence, the potential areas for
misuse of the Bill are many. It
concludes with a number of
recommendations arguing for stronger
internal and external controls, the
increased use of measures aimed at
curbing police corruption and, finally,
the need for future study and research.