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Criminal procedure is an integral but distinct part of CRIMINAL LAW in Canada.
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Criminal procedure is an integral but distinct part of CRIMINAL LAW in Canada.
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Environmental law is a relatively new field of law comprising laws designed to protect the natural environment.
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