Canadian Law: An Introduction

by Neil Boyd

Canadian Law: An Introduction, fourth edition introduces Canadian public law to college and university students, using specific case law to prompt debate and discussion. Law is a changing human construction, and this text will interest students in the principles, powers, and privileges that law conveys. Each chapter concludes with discussion questions, Web links, and a listing of references and further readings. Case law is used to highlight competing perspectives, as well as to provide teachers and students with a focus for further analysis and debate.

Genres: Law, Canada

Paperback

First published October 7, 2010

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Reviews

[Shishir]

A text book on Law – Has many cases listed and overall covers the big picture – Could have been better organized and less muddled

[Ben W]

A nice introduction to Canadian Law. I found this text to contain a wealth of interesting information, and I was particularly fascinated by the chapters on: The Constitution of Canada, Torts of Intention and Negligence, and Criminal Law.

This text will expose the reader to a number of significant cases and decisions written by Canadian judges (including some from the Supreme Court of Canada). These decisions highlight the ambiguity present in our statutes and we are exposed to the different methods of interpretations (for example, we could read the statute literally, in context, or in accordance with its intentions).



Brief Contents:

Part 1: Role and Origin

Chapter 1: The Role of Law
Chapter 2: The Sources of Canadian Law
Chapter 3: How do Judges Interpret Ambiguous Statutes?

Part 2: Building Blocks of the Canadian Legal System

Chapter 4: The Constitution of Canada
Chapter 5: Canada's Courts
Chapter 6: The Study of Law, Lawyers, and Judges

Part 3: Substantive Law

Chapter 7: Torts of Intention and Negligence
Chapter 8: The Changing Family and Family Law
Chapter 9: Administrative Law
Chapter 10: Criminal Law