New Books – Winter 2023/24

Here’s a selection of new and noteworthy additions to our print collection over the last few months:

Carter on Easements / Craig R. Carter
2nd Floor, Practice Collection; KF 657 C37 2023

Carter on Easements is the first comprehensive text on the law of easements in Canada. The precise meaning of easement and its impact in the real world can be highly technical and steeped in English legal history, making it difficult and time consuming for the average practitioner, real property owner, or developer to understand. Issues covered include the intention to create an easement, the differences between a lease or a licence, equitable and statutory easements, and rights and obligations, among many others.

Franchise Law in Canada / Stephanie Sugar
2nd Floor, Practice Collection; KF 2023 S84 2023

Now updated in its second edition, this treatise discusses the developed and developing principles of franchise law, considers the legal principles created by the statutory schemes, and explains how franchise law interacts and intersects with the common law.

New to this edition: discussion of new legal developments defining the parties to the franchise agreement and the statutory duty of good faith and fair dealing, as well as commentary on potential further changes and trends in the law across Canada.

A Guide to Conducting Sentencing Hearings in Canada / Gregory Koturbash
2nd Floor, Practice Collection; KF 9685 K68 2023

Written by an experienced Provincial Court judge, this text is a practical resource for legal professionals involved in conducting sentencing hearings in Canada. Its format offers quick and reliable answers to all questions related to sentencing hearings, from the initial guilty plea to available sentencing options. One of the book’s significant strengths is its thorough coverage of applicable sentencing objectives and principles.

The Law of Trade Secrets and Confidential Information in Canada / Matt Malone
2nd Floor, Practice Collection; KF 3197 M35 2023

This text examines the Canadian law on trade secrets and confidential information in all its relevant domestic contexts. This includes the unique approaches of common law versus Quebec civil law, relevant procedural considerations, and access to information frameworks. Additionally, it provides brief commentary on the history, justification, and policy objectives of the law.

Litigation and administrative advocacy : the art and science of persuasion / Todd L. Archibald
2nd Floor, Practice Collection; KF 8816 .ZA2 A73 2023

This collection of fourteen articles cover every aspect of the trial and tribunal process – from examinations for discovery, opening statements, and examination and cross-examination of witnesses, to closing statements and argument. This text is a building block of advocacy tips and imparts to the reader the important science of storytelling, effective persuasion, and how to become a reliable narrator.

*Descriptions taken or summarized from: publisher websites, table of contents and book prefaces.