The court case in Canada that led to the amendment of the Canadian Criminal Code to give the accused person greater procedural and civil rights was ________.

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R. v. Swain was a landmark case that challenged the constitutionality of certain provisions in the Canadian Criminal Code related to pre-trial detention. The Supreme Court of Canada ruled that these provisions violated the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and struck them down, leading to the amendment of the Criminal Code to give the accused person greater procedural and civil rights. The other options listed are court cases from the United States that are not relevant to the amendment of the Canadian Criminal Code.

The Court Case in Canada That Led to the Amendment