The Roles of the Main Players in A Canadian Criminal Law Case

The role of a judge is to preside over trials in our courts of law while exercising the virtues of integrity, impartiality and independence. It is the duty of a judge to uphold the rule of law to ensure equal treatment of everyone in pursuit of justice. A judge must also uphold the principles of the Canadian Constitution to protect the rights of individual citizens, as well as to guarantee that Canadian legislation does not …

…the courts. It is important that all information given in the trial is truthful, accurate and thorough. While there may be exceptions, the alleged victim/witness is usually called by the crown to assist in the prosecution. Although the alleged victim/witness cannot recommend a sentence, they have the right to report their physical, emotional and psychological harm, as well as their financial loss in a victim impact statement that will be considered at sentencing.