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• Title:Looking at law : Canada's legal system / Barry Wright, Vincent Kazmierski, Betina Appel Kuzmarov, Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich.
  
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• Author/Creator:Wright, Barry, 1957- author.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Kazmierski, Vincent, author.
  
• Published/Created:Toronto : LexisNexis Canada Inc., 2019.
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  • Location: c.1  Temporarily shelved at LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2)Where is this?
    c.2  Temporarily shelved at LAW LIBRARY reference room (level 2)
    
  • Call Number: KE444 .F58 2019
    
  • Number of Items:2
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Law--Canada.
  
• Edition:Seventh edition.
  
• Description:xii, 221 pages ; 23 cm
  
• Summary:"As the authors of this text explain in its opening chapter, understandings of the law provide valuable insight into the workings of society and the powers of the state: 'Law is everywhere. It directly or indirectly influences how we live our lives and our relations with others. 'In short, the study of law is important to more than just lawyers. It is important to us all.' This is the backdrop for the 7th Edition of Looking at Law: Canada's Legal System. This book surveys the nature, origins and operation of our legal system and addresses its role in a changing society. Intended for a broad readership, it is an accessible introduction to the area for initial undergraduate studies and, accompanied by more specialized readings, serves as a useful foundational reference for more advanced law studies. Extensively revised from previous versions, Looking at Law: Canada's Legal System, 7th Edition provides an overview of Canada's legal system, focusing on common law jurisdictions while examining its broader historical, social and political contexts. This volume offers a comprehensive overview of a range of topics, including: the concept of law; the sources of law; the doctrinal areas of law and procedure; the roles of lawyers, judges and other personnel; the courts and other forms of dispute resolution; and the prospects for reform and change through the law. These matters are placed in broader perspective, including the theories, histories, and broader contexts of Canada's legal system." --publisher's description.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:0433498927
  9780433498926
  
• Contents:What is law?
  The sources and application of law in Canada
  The Canadian constitution
  The different areas of law : substantive law doctrines
  The law at work : evidence and procedure
  Forms of dispute resolution : ODR, ADR and the courts
  People in the legal process
  International law
  The relationship between law and change : legislative reform, rights protection and the future.