Christine Ashbourne authors chapter on the intersection of family law and criminal law in Modern Criminal Evidence, 2nd Edition

Christine Ashbourne, partner in our Family Law Group, has written a chapter in the recently released book Modern Criminal Evidence, 2nd Edition by Emond Publishing. Christine also previously authored a chapter in the first edition of the book. The first edition of the book was awarded the prestigious 2023 Walter Owen Book Prize for exceptional legal scholarship in Canada.

Modern Criminal Evidence, 2nd Edition provides a practical and comprehensive guide to criminal evidence law in Canada. Unlike other texts in this area, its practice-focused approach leads readers through evidentiary issues across all components of criminal law, offering insight from Crown, defence, and judicial perspectives. Christine’s chapter focuses on the intersection of family law and criminal proceedings.

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