Introduction to law in Canada / John Fairlie & Philip Sworden.

"The textbook is an overview of Canada's legal system, meets LSO guidelines, and will serve as a comprehensive, all-in-one resource aimed at colleges and universities."--

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Fairlie, John (Author)
Sworden, Philip James, 1950- (Author)
Language:English
Published: Toronto, Canada : Emond, 2019.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Law > Canada > Textbooks.
Droit > Canada > Manuels d'enseignement supérieur.
Law.
Canada.
Textbooks.
Manuels d'enseignement supérieur.
Genre:
Textbooks.
Manuels d'enseignement supérieur.
Physical Description:xxiii, 514 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Variant Title:
Law in Canada
Format: Book
Contents:
  • What is law?
  • Common law, civil law, and other legal systems
  • From the reception of English and French law into Canada to the Charter
  • The legislature : the first branch of government
  • The executive : the second branch of government
  • The judiciary : the third branch of government
  • Civil liberties
  • Private law I : tort law and contract law
  • Private law II : property law and family law
  • Business and consumer law
  • Administrative law
  • Criminal law
  • Public international law
  • Other areas of law : an overview
  • The legal profession
  • Legal ethics
  • Access to justice and law reform.