A groundbreaking exploration of the causes and consequences of Halifax’s tough-on-crime measures in the interwar era.

This history examines shifting constructions of homosexuality over time through a comparative analysis of gay persecution in France and Quebec.

A new generation of critical criminologists examines the future of criminology and criminal justice in Canada.

Five unique case studies reveal how crime is being constructed and enforced in contemporary Canada.

By looking curiously on the criminal addict as an artefact of criminal justice, this book asks us to question why the criminalized drug user has become such a focus of contemporary criminal justice practices.

Exploring constitutional and administrative policy changes that underscore the urgent need for Aboriginal justice reform.

Laws and definitions of sexual abuse may have changed since the 1980s, but this book demonstrates that interpretation of the law still depends on the social construction of children and on judges’ own understanding of what constitutes child sexual abuse.

Kimberly White provides an essential point of reference from which to evaluate current criminal law practices and law reform initiatives in Canada.

A provocative study of public and professional responses to female teacher sex scandals, this book employs queer theory, psychoanalysis, and feminist film theory to examine sensationalized legal cases, including Mary Kay Letourneau, Amy Gehring, and Heather Ingram.

Sex workers in three Maritime cities discuss violence and safety, health, politics, and public perception of the trade, portraying the best and the worst facets of their working lives.