Keywords
cybercrime, Canadian cybercrime legislation, privacy, electronic surveillance
Abstract
Dr. Smyth’s book is ambitious in its scope, seeking to trace the criminology and evolution of information technologies and cybercrime as the basis of current Canadian legislation and jurisprudence. It is intended as a concise student reference text or resource for those who are new to the subject area, studying in criminology and other areas, as opposed to law. A list of concepts and issues for discussion appears at the conclusion of each chapter and there is a glossary of technical (but not legal) terms at the end of the book. It takes a neutral and professorial approach, seeking to identify issues as opposed to expressing opinions, but in the field of cybercrime, this itself involves editorial judgments. It would have been nice to see more of the author’s own views, if not on the substantive issues discussed, then at least with respect to which issues and areas she thinks are most important and why.
Recommended Citation
Christopher D. Ram, "Review Essay: Sara M. Smyth, Cybercrime in Canadian Criminal Law, 2nd edition (Toronton: Carswell, 2015)" (2016) 14:2 CJLT.
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