Legal History
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From  Morgan and Jacobson v Attorney General for Prince Edward IslandFrom: Property on Trial |
Examination of a 1975 Supreme Court of Canada case upholding the right of the Prince Edward Island legislature to restrict the right of non-residents to hold Island land. | Margaret McCallum | 437 | 2012 | $43.70 Add |
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From  “Not Derived from the People”: Letter from the Fathers of Confederation to the British Colonial SecretaryFrom: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition |
1858 letter drafted by Alexander Galt to promote the idea that the constitution of the proposed Canadian confederation be derived from the Imperial Parliament rather than be based on the American … | Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell | 2 | 2015 | $0.20 Add |
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From  Notes |
The endnotes for the book. | C. Ian Kyer | 43 | 2013 | $4.30 Add |
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From Nuisance and Neighbourhood in Late Nineteenth-Century MontrealDrysdale v Dugas in its Contexts From: Property on Trial |
Review of an 1896 Supreme Court of Canada nuisance case with its roots in the civil law. | Eric H Reiter | 35 | 2012 | $3.50 Add |
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From  Overview |
Provides an introduction to the existing scholarship on the history of class actions. | Suzanne Chiodo | 14 | 2018 | $1.40 Add |
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From  Painting the Map WhiteFrom: Canada’s State Police |
In this chapter, Marquis examines how colonial policies systematically reshaped Indigenous treaty rights in Canada through legal coercion and policing efforts. He contrasts traditional Indigenous … | Greg Marquis | 29 | 2024 | $2.90 Add |
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From Pickup and Calvin, 1939–52 |
Focuses on Pickup and Calivn from the years 1939-52, who were two named partners at the firm. Alex Fasken’s role in the firm is also discussed. | C. Ian Kyer | 22 | 2013 | $2.20 Add |
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From Pirate or Prophet?Monsanto Canada Inc v Schmeiser From: Property on Trial |
Examination of a 2004 Supreme Court of Canada patent infringement case arising from the use of genetically modified seeds without paying the licensing fee. | Patricia L Farnese | 30 | 2012 | $3.00 Add |
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From Politics and Family Ties, 1876–80 |
Discusses the role politics played in restructuring the firm in the mid-1870s, when many departures and arrivals occurred. | C. Ian Kyer | 15 | 2013 | $1.50 Add |
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From Preface |
Explains what drew the author to this project. Acknowledgments are also made. | C. Ian Kyer | 6 | 2013 | $0.60 Add |
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From  NEW! PrefaceFrom: Bench Strength |
In this chapter, Harnish, traces the Supreme Court of Canada’s approach to income tax law from 1920 to 2019 through the opinions of nine influential judges. | Kerry Harnish | 7 | 2025 | $0.70 Add |
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From  PrefaceFrom: Jeannie's Demise |
Ian Radforth | 3 | 2020 | $0.30 Add | |
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From Private Property and the Public Interest(Re)Telling the Stories of Principles, Places, and Parties From: Property on Trial |
Commentary about the essays in the collection. | Mary Jane Mossman | 24 | 2012 | $2.40 Add |
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From  Procedural Fairness at the McLachlin Court |
The question that arises is whether and how the Supreme Court’s procedural fairness jurisprudence has provided guidance to administrative tribunals, enabling them to justify, or legitimize, … | Freya Kristjanson | 30 | 2011 | $3.00 Add |
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From  NEW! Profile of the Judiciary |
This chapter offers a profile of the judiciary by examining interviews with current and retired judges and prothonotaries of the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal and their observations. | Ian Greene | 29 | 2021 | $2.90 Add |
Property on TrialCanadian Cases in Context |
Co-Published with the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History Property on Trial is a collection of 14 studies of Canadian property law disputes — some well-known, some more obscure … | Bruce Ziff; Eric Tucker; James Muir | 545 | 2012 | View |
