Keywords
uttering threats offence, social media threats, Facebook threats
Abstract
This article begins by discussing the legislative history, essential elements, and purpose of the threats offence in s. 264.1(1) of the Criminal Code. It then analyzes major reported Canadian judicial decisions dealing with social media threats, based on the five themes identified above. Finally, this article concludes by highlighting the implications and limitations of this study, as well as areas for future research.
Recommended Citation
Benjamin Perrin, "Social Media Threats: Examining the Canadian Criminal Law Response" (2018) 16:1 CJLT.
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