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Canadian Law: An Introduction, 8th Edition

Neil Boyd, Helene Love, Tamara O'Doherty
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Canadian Law: An Introduction, 8th Edition, is a core text for any introductory overview course offered in universities and colleges across the country. It is written for a wide range of students, whether they are intending to pursue a career as a legal professional, or simply wish to gain a thorough understanding of the law, and how it works. The resource combines the basic building blocks of Canada’s public law system with an examination of private law concepts, while considering the social, political, and historical backdrop to law, providing a broad understanding of legal decisions, how and why certain laws have emerged, and how the law changes and evolves.

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ISBN
978-1-77462-611-5
Page Count
368
Publisher
Emond Publishing
Publication Date
May 2024
Status
Available
Subjects
Introductory Law
Tags
Higher Education Other

  • Updated cases, legislation, statistics, news items, and examples.

  • Expanded coverage of legal issues relating to Indigenous peoples and diverse communities within Canada.

  • New interior design featuring figures and photos.

  • New pedagogical elements, including learning outcomes, margin definitions, and highlight boxes examining key issues and concepts.

  • New online student self-study resources, including flashcards and self-study quizzes.

  • New expanded teaching supplement package.

  • ​Streamlined 10-chapter structure that fits well with a one-semester course.

PART 1: Role and Origin
Chapter 1: The Role of Law: What Is the Relevance and Purpose of Our Legal System?
Chapter 2: The Sources of Canadian Law: History and Evolution
Chapter 3: How Do Judges Interpret Ambiguous Statutes? Rules and Principles and Their Application

PART 2: Building Blocks of the Canadian Legal System
Chapter 4: Canada’s Constitution: From Confederation to the Charter and Beyond
Chapter 5: Canada’s Courts: The Processes of Dispute Resolution
Chapter 6: The Study and Practice of Law: Key Players in Evolving Legal Professions

PART 3: Substantive Law
Chapter 7: Torts of Intention and Negligence: Private Law, Public Interest
Chapter 8: The Changing Family and Family Law: Marriage, Divorce, Support, and Custody
Chapter 9: Administrative Law: The State and Its Duty to Be Fair
Chapter 10: Criminal Law: Mens Rea, Actus Reus, and Changing Definitions of Crime

Appendix: Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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Table 4.1 — Areas of Legislative Responsibility as Set Out in the Constitution Act, 1867

Figure 7.1 — Crimes and Their Tort Counterparts

Please note that the ebooks have been corrected as of September 3, 2024, to reflect all of the changes in the above file.

For the print books, future reprints will also have this correction. To see if your book is a reprint, go to the copyright page and check for a note under the line “Printed in Canada.”
 

Chapter 1: The Role of Law


“This book is the best option that I’ve found for my course, offering a broad perspective on the role of law in Canadian society. It is highly readable and well-suited to introductory students, and I applaud the expanded coverage of Indigenous sources of law.”

—Kathleen Hunter,
Douglas College



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