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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Criminal Code of Canada

Part 1- General

6. (1) Where an enactment creates an offence and authorizes a punishment to be imposed in respect of that offence,

a person shall be deemed not to be guilty of the offence until he is convicted or discharged under section 730 of the offence; and

a person who is convicted or discharged under section 730 of the offence is not liable to any punishment in respect thereof other than the punishment prescribed by this Act or by the enactment that creates the offence.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 66
Presumption of innocence
1. Everyone shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty before the Court in accordance with the applicable law.
2. The onus is on the Prosecutor to prove the guilt of the accused.
3. In order to convict the accused, the Court must be convinced of the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.