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• Title:Public inquiries in Canada : law and practice / Ronda Bessner, Susan Lightstone.
  
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• Author/Creator:Bessner, Ronda F., author.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Lightstone, Susan, author.
  
• Published/Created:Toronto, Ontario : Thomson Reuters, [2017]
  ©2017
  

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  • Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
    
  • Call Number: KE4765 .B47 2017
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Governmental investigations--Canada.
  
• Description:xxx, 646 pages ; 23 cm
  
• Summary:"[This book] gives the 'full picture' of the workings of an inquiry. Not only does it provide a ... legal overview of an inquiry, it also offers practical guidance through each of the steps in the inquiry process. Through the voices and perspectives of those involved in every aspect of public inquiries, this book serves as a catalogue of the 'best practices' in the conduct of a public inquiry, regardless of the mandate or terms of reference of the inquiry. The book is national in scope and the authors have included information that will be useful in all aspects of the inquiry process, and at all levels: federal, provincial/territorial and municipal."-- Provided by publisher
  
• Notes:At head of title: Carswell.
  Includes table of cases.
  Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:0779880722
  9780779880720
  
• Contents:Introduction to public inquiries in Canada / Ronda Bessner
  The role of the commissioner of a public inquiry / Ronda Bessner
  Serving as commission counsel at a public inquiry / Ronda Bessner, Susan Lightstone, Duncan Ault
  Working together : the relationship between the commissioner and commission counsel : an interview with the Honourable Dennis O'Connor and Paul Cavalluzzo / Susan Lightstone
  Constitutional constraints on public inquiries / Ronda Bessner
  Procedural fairness and public inquiries / Freya Kristjanson
  How to run a public inquiry / Denise Bellamy
  The role of investigators at a public inquiry : interviews with Bill Blake and Craig Hannaford / Susan Lightstone
  Rules of evidence at a public inquiry / Ronda Bessner
  Research and policy in a public commission of inquiry / Geneviève Cartier
  Public inquiries and the media / Peter Rehak, Colin Perkel
  Counselling and outreach at public inquiries / Celia Denov
  Managing the flow of information at a public inquiry / Nadia Effendi, Ivana Nenadic
  The roles and experiences of counsel for parties at public inquiries / Susan Lightstone
  Giving voice : "They are public inquiries..." / Susan Lightstone
  The role of the independent assessment officer / Freya Kristjanson
  Ethical concerns for public inquiries / Adam Dodek
  Lessons learned from experiences at public inquiries : an interview with Marlys Edwardh / Susan Lightstone
  Preparing the report for a public inquiry / Ronda Bessner, Dan Liebman
  Closing the inquiry : an interview with Suzanne Labbé / Susan Lightstone
  Assessing the effectiveness of a public inquiry / Ronda Bessner
  Appendix 1. Public inquiry documents
  Appendix 2. Checklist for prospective commissioners
  Appendix 3. Canadian inquiries legislation
  Appendix 4. Canadian apologies legislation
  Appendix 5. List of interviews.