This succinct yet comprehensive primer covers the law of contracts in the common law jurisdictions, focusing on the major cases in each area and on significan statute law, rendering the concepts readily understandable and accessible....
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Author:MacDougall, BruceSummary: - Author:Finlayson, George D.Summary:
John J. Robinette, Canada's greatest trial lawyer, was admired and respected by the bench and his fellow lawyers alike. A quiet, unassuming man outside the courtroom, he was a consummate performer when appearing before a judge and...
- Author:Stevenson, BryanSummary:
The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those desperately in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice.
- Author:Katz, HelenaSummary:
Former bank manager Ronald Dalton never got to watch his three young children grow up. In 1989 he was convicted for a crime that never happened. His wife, Brenda, was later ruled to have choked to death on breakfast cereal not...
- Author:Gerritsen, Resi, Haak, RuudSummary:
Make sure your K9 investigation work holds up in court. Based on Resi and Ruud’s previous book, K9 Fraud, with updated content and a new chapter. Learn how to: Avoid the most common mistakes handlers make. Become a better trainer and...
- Author:Molinari, ElisaSummary:
L’EAA s’appliquera aux produits et services, y compris aux livres numériques, aux liseuses numériques et au commerce électronique, offerts sur le marché de l’Union européenne (UE) à partir du 28 juin 2025 par des opérateurs...
- Author:Borrows, JohnSummary:
La Constitution autochtone du Canada propose une réflexion sur la nature et les sources du droit au Canada. Si Borrows reconnaît que le système juridique canadien a contribué à engendrer un niveau appréciable de richesse et de sécurité...
- Author:Lafferty, Jim.Summary:
A collection of essays on the topic of the law and legal affairs, selected in order to give readers samples of the ways in which the subject of law relates to the study of ourselves and our times. Those included in this publication are...
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This text is a collection of readings, with front and back matter written by Brian Burtch and Nick Larsen. The readings cover a range of topics that illustrate a Canadian perspective on law making and legal conflicts. It is divided into...
- Author:Greene, RebeccaSummary:
The straightforward guide to surviving and thriving in law school Every year more than 40,000 students enter law school and at any given moment there are over 125,000 law school students in the United States. Law school’s highly...
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The fifth edition of Law, Politics, and the Judicial Process in Canada addresses the most recent issues, controversies, and political conversations regarding the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the growth of judicial power in Canada...
- Author:Morton, F.L., Snow, DaveSummary:
Since the first edition of this popular text was published in 1984, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has transformed the role of the courts in Canadian politics. Newly revised and updated, Law, Politics, and the Judicial Process in...
- Author:Geist, MichaelSummary:
Years of surveillance-related leaks from US whistleblower Edward Snowden have fuelled an international debate on privacy, spying, and Internet surveillance. Much of the focus has centered on the role of the US National Security Agency,...
- Laws of early Iceland : Grágás, the Codex Regius of Grágás, with material from other manuscriptsAuthor:Summary:
The laws of Medieval Iceland provide detailed and fascinating insight into the society that produced the Icelandic sagas. Known collectively as Grágás (Greygoose), this great legal code offers a wealth of information about early...
- Author:Bur, D. F.Summary:
Laws of the Constitution: Consolidated gathers all of the historical and contemporary constitutional documents pertaining to Canada, its provinces, and its territories, organized thematically and topically for ease of reference and...
- Author:Denhez, Marc, Dennis, StephenSummary:
How do governments design their strategy for heritage property? What do they try to accomplish in their laws and their tax systems to favour the re-use of older buildings, districts, and cities? What institutional framework can assist...
- Author:Golding, Martin P.Summary:
In a book that is a blend of text and readings, Martin P. Golding explores legal reasoning from a variety of angles―including that of judicial psychology. The primary focus, however, is on the ‘logic’ of judicial decision making. How do...
- Author:Golding, Martin P.Summary:
In a book that is a blend of text and readings, Martin P. Golding explores legal reasoning from a variety of angles—including that of judicial psychology. The primary focus, however, is on the ‘logic’ of judicial decision making. How do...
- Author:Smith, Michael StevenSummary:
For half a century, criminal defense lawyer Leonard Weinglass defended a who's who of the twentieth-century left in some of America's most spectacular trials. "The typical call I get is one that starts by saying, '...
- Author:Butler, PaulSummary:
Drawing on his personal fascinating story as a prosecutor, a defendant, and an observer of the legal process, Paul Butler offers a sharp and engaging critique of our criminal justice system. He argues against discriminatory drug laws...
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