Author: The Great Library

Here are some recent additions to our collection:

New Titles

The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Practicing Law by Herrmann. KF 300 H47 2019 / Circulating Collection, 2^nd Floor.

Mark Herrmann gives it to you straight in the second edition of his book The Curmudgeon’s Guide to Practicing Law.  Committing to the character of the old and grumpy curmudgeon, Herrmann offers sound, practical advice on what to do and not to do to practice law successfully, including how to write persuasively, prepare for court, build a practice, and treat colleagues and clients with professional courtesy and respect.

Gerald Fridman and the Law of Obligations: Past, Present and Future, edited by Neyers et al. KF 385 G47 2019 / 1^st Floor.

The late Professor Gerald Fridman was one of Canada’s most respected and prolific legal scholars. This collection of papers, written by both academics and practitioners and originally presented at a Western Law symposium last fall, celebrates and explores Professor Fridman’s  influence and contributions to the study of private law. The volume is divided into four parts, reflecting the primary fields of his scholarship:

• Part I: The Law of Contract
• Part II: The Law of Torts
• Part III: The Law of Unjust Enrichment, Restitution, and Trusts
• Part IV: Commercial Law: Sale of Goods and Agency

A Lawyer’s Guide to Working with Special Needs Clients by Courtney. KF 311 C68 2019 / 1^st Floor.

This bookfills a fundamental need for basic information on planning techniques and legal strategies unique to representing clients with special needs. Chapters are included on special needs trusts, education, housing, and other financial and legal issues to consider. While this is an American guide, the book’s first two parts “Understanding the Special Needs Client” and “Understanding Special Needs Practice Issues” will be particularly relevant to the Canadian practitioner as they cover topics such as working with clients and their families, essential questions to ask clients, and managing ethical and practice risks.

Prosecuting and Defending Drug Cases: A Practitioner’s Handbook by Gorham et al. KF 3890 G67 2019 / Practice Collection, 2^nd Floor.

This text, which marks Volume 11 in Emond Publishing’s Criminal Law Series, presents practical and in-depth guidance for any practitioner litigating drug-related offences. It includes substantive chapters on bail, disclosure, trafficking, possession and sentencing, as well as advice on specific procedures, such as Garofoli applications. The book is balanced, providing guidance from both the prosecution and defence perspectives, and clearly laid out, with helpful charts and ample case references.

Real Estate Finance in Canada by Manzer & Porter. KF 695 M36 2019 / Practice Collection, 2^nd Floor.

This guide is intended for legal practitioners involved in managing and documenting financial transactions based primarily on the security of real property. The authors covers the fundamentals of real estate finance, as well as the specialized aspects involved, such as regulatory issues, construction, zoning, environmental risk and Indigenous rights. The practical value of the text is further enhanced by the inclusion of checklists, charts and precedent document clauses.

Researching Legislative Intent: A Practical Guide by Barker & Anderson. KF 425 B37 2019 / Reference Collection, 2^nd Floor.

Highly anticipated by the staff at the Great Library, Researching Legislative Intent: A Practical Guide is just that—a practical, clear guide to the perplexing process of researching legislative intent.  Beginning with a foundational overview of the history of the use of legislative intent and of the legislative process in Canada, the book moves on to describe the various sources available to trace legislative history and assist in statutory interpretation. Perhaps most importantly, this comprehensive guide outlines how to use and apply those sources to research legislative intent. Other topics covered include statutory instruments and delegated legislation, researching the history of regulations, and interpreting treaties with Indigenous Peoples. 

Updated Editions

Canada

Branding and Copyright for Charities and Non-Profit Organizations, 3^rd ed., by Carter & Goh. KF 3180 C37 2019 / Practice Collection, 2^nd Floor.

Education Law, 5^th ed., by Brown et al. KF 4119 B76 2019 / Practice Collection, 2^nd Floor.

Estate Planning with Life Insurance, 7^th ed., by Stephens. KF 750 S74 2019 / Practice Collection, 2^nd Floor.

Evidence: Principles and Problems, 12^th ed., by Delisle et al. KF 8935 .ZA2 D44 2018 / Practice Collection, 2^nd Floor.

The Executor’s Handbook, 6^th ed., by Greenan. KF 778 G74 2019 / Practice Collection, 2^nd Floor.

Inadmissible to Canada: Travel to Canada after a Conviction, 2^nd ed., by Feil. KF 4483 .I5 F45 2019 / Practice Collection, 2^nd Floor.

Modern Trial Advocacy: Analysis & Practice, Canadian 4^th ed., adapted for Canada by Tape & Rosenthal. KF 8915 L83 2019 / Practice Collection, 2^nd Floor.

The Privacy Officer’s Guide to Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, 2020 ed., by Banks. KF 1263 .C6 C36 P 2020 / Practice Collection, 2^nd Floor.

Trusts in Common-Law Canada, 3^rd ed., by Pavlich. KF 730 P39 2019 / Practice Collection, 2^nd Floor.

U.K., U.S. & International

Brownlie’s Principles of Public International Law, 9^th ed., Crawford. KZ 3225 .B76 P75 2019 / 1^st Floor.

A Litigator’s Guide to Building Your Best Argument, 2^nd ed., by Kuhne. KF 8915 K84 2019 / 1^st Floor.

Plain English for Lawyers, 6^th ed., by Wydick & Sloan. KF 250 W9 2019 / Reference Collection, 2^nd Floor.