Research & Reference

This useful text sets out numerous ethical issues lawyers face in their dealings with clients – complete with analysis, commentary and insight.

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Legislatures provides a concise overview of the structure, powers and workings of the Canadian Parliament and the various provincial legislatures. Misrepresentation and Fraud summarizes the law governing the various civil remedies that are available to a person who has relied on a false representation made by another party and suffered damage as the result. Missing Persons and Absentees addresses the legal complications that may arise after a person has disappeared and it is not known whether the person is alive or dead.

This title deals with the collection by unsecured creditors of debts owed by solvent debtors and discusses the federal-provincial overlap in the area of insolvency that results in many provincial statutes having application to insolvent debtors.

This title offers a detailed discussion of the law of guarantee, and also deals with similar forms of indemnity and related obligations.

Taxation (General) provides a clear and succinct overview of this intricate web of taxation statutes in Canada, other than GST and income tax, which are dealt with in separate Halsbury’s titles. Taxation (Goods and Services) discusses the legal framework that governs the taxation of goods and services in Canada, both federally and provincially covering the federal Goods and Services Tax, Harmonized Sales Tax, Quebec Sales Tax, and other provincial sales taxes.

Bills of Exchange delivers a thoughtful summary of the Canadian law relating to bills of exchange and negotiable instruments. Consumer Protection guides practitioners through the law, providing an invaluable review of consumer protection by province, and by industry. Sale of Goods concisely explains the rules governing the sale of goods in Canada.

Agency articulates the creation and termination of the agency, the rights, obligations and duties of an agent and principal. Auctions covers auctioneers and auction sales companies and licensing requirements. Bailment provides a discussion of the rights and obligations of bailers and bailees. Betting details the federal and provincial government's shared jurisdiction over gambling.

Canada imposes taxes based on taxpayer residence and on the source of income, and the rules relating to this international taxation are complex. This title presents a straightforward and lucid explanation of those rules, and how they are applied by the taxing authorities.

The Public Health title examines the law that empowers public health officials and institutions to carry out various functions to deliver public health programs and services, prevent the spread of disease and promote and protect the health of the population. The Public Inquiries title explores the legal powers and unique procedural characteristics of federal and provincial Commissions of Inquiry. The Public International Law title examines the body of rules and principles that governs relations between sovereign independent states, between states and international organizations and, to a more limited extent, between states and other actors on the international stage.

The author provides readers with practical commentary on effective legal research in the context of the complete legal problem solving process, and offer a structured framework to efficiently navigate paper-based resources and online databases.

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