Social Media Threats: Examining the Canadian Criminal Law Response

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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.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)75-106
JournalCanadian Journal of Law and Technology
Volume16
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2018

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