New Books – Winter 2023

A photo displaying three new books featured in this post.

Here’s a selection of recent and noteworthy additions to our shelves:

New Titles: Featured

Witness Preparation, Presentation, and Assessment by Gunn, Duckett, McGuinty. KF 8950 G86 2023 / Practice Collection, 2nd Floor.

This item aims to provide both judges and lawyers alike with practical guidance on the preparation and presentation of witnesses, along with the assessment of their credibility. Witness Preparation, Presentation, and Assessment possesses chapters on topics like witness competence, privilege, child witnesses, expert witnesses, difficult witnesses, lay opinion evidence, and more.

Wigmore on Nicotine and its Delivery Systems: The Medicolegal Aspects of our Most Addictive and Dangerous Legal Drug.  RA 1242.N5 W54 2023 / Practice Collection, 2nd Floor.

The third installment of his anthology on forensic toxicology, Wigmore on Nicotine and its Delivery Systems is the newest addition to the author’s review on the medicolegal aspects of substances like alcohol and cannabis, and now, nicotine. Hypothesizing on the substance’s mounting medicolegal significance, the author explores the many methods of analysis of nicotine in the body, along with its absorption, distribution, and elimination. This item also reviews the history of the substance, nicotine delivery systems like vaping and cigarettes, associated health effects, and public health measures.

Professionalism and Ethics in the Legal Office by Ellis & Asturi. KF 320 .L4 E45 2023 / Practice Collection, 2nd Floor.

Professionalism and Ethics in the Legal Office was made with the paralegal, law clerk, and legal assistant in mind. This text reviews ethical standards, practices, and behaviours required of the profession both in and outside the office. Along with their examination of the various rules of professional conduct, the authors explore topics like issues of confidentiality, potential conflicts of interest, client and co-worker interactions, and more.

Updated Editions
Canada

Canadian Family Law by Payne & Payne.  KF 505 .ZA2 P392 2022 / Practice Collection, 2nd Floor.

Child Support Guidelines in Canada, 2022 by Payne & Payne. KF 549 P39 2022 / Practice Collection, 2nd Floor.

The Construction of Statutes by Sullivan. KF 425 D7432 2022 / Practice Collection, 2nd Floor.

Corporate Law for Ontario Business by Karmali. KF 1415 .ZB3 K37 2022 / Practice Collection, 2nd Floor.

Introduction to Contracts by MacDougall. KF 801 M23 2022 / Practice Collection, 2nd Floor.

The Law of Professional Regulation by Salte. KF 2900 S24 2023 / Practice Collection, 2nd Floor.

International

Charlesworth & Percy on Negligence. KF 1284 C53 2022 / Stacks, 1st Floor.