Both Canada and the United States of America (U.S.A.) have a common law system in their courts. The statute law with respect to criminal matters is different between the two countries. In the U.S.A. there are at least 50 Criminal Codes as each individual state has the authority to make criminal law.

Do you think that Canada should follow the example of the U.S.A. and allow Provinces to create their own criminal laws?

What would be some advantages and disadvantages of your point of view, if Canada were to follow (or not follow) the U.S.A. model and allow (or not allow) the Provinces to make their own criminal law?  

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In Canada the division of legal powers between provinces and the federal government is much more cle... View the full answer