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The construction of statutes / Ruth Sullivan.
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Title:The construction of statutes / Ruth Sullivan.
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Variant Title:Sullivan on the construction of statutes
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Author/Creator:Sullivan, Ruth, 1946- author.
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Other Contributors/Collections:Driedger, Elmer A. Construction of statutes.
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Published/Created:Toronto, Ontario : LexisNexis Canada, 2022.
©2022
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Call Number: KE482.S84 S94 2022
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Call Number: KE482.S84 S94 2022
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Number of Items:1
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Status:Available
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Library of Congress Subjects:Law--Canada--Interpretation and construction.
Statutes--Canada.
Legislation--Canada.
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Edition:Seventh edition.
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Description:xxx, 839, TC-45, Index-18 pages ; 24 cm
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Notes:Includes table of cases.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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ISBN:9780433518327 hardcover
0433518324 hardcover
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Contents:Reading words in their entire context : an overview of statutory interpretation
The modern principle
Ordinary meaning
Technical and legal meaning, statutory definitions, interpretation acts and recurring legislative terminology
Bilingual and bijural meaning
Original meaning
Plausible meaning
Textual analysis
Purposive analysis
Consequential analysis : avoiding absurdity
Coherence, overlap and conflict resolution
Correcting mistakes, filling gaps, defeating avoidance
The act as a whole, the statute book as a whole and related legislation
The components of legislation
Presumed legislative intent
Constitutional law
Common law
International law
Human rights legislation
Legislation relating to Indigenous peoples
Fiscal legislation
The external context
Extrinsic aids
Temporal operation
Temporal application
Territorial application
Crown immunity.