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Personal Injury Damages / John Carlson

KN37.1.P473

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The practice of assessing non-pecuniary damages is an exercise of familiarity with precedents and the numerous factors considered by the court in arriving at that figure for that particular plaintiff. Personal Injury Damages will simplify this delicate balancing act, while providing you with current information you need in one convenient and portable reference guide.

2022 edition on the shelves now at our Kelowna branch.



Qualifying and Challenging Expert Evidence / Eric Gottarde

KM604.G68 2022

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Qualifying and Challenging Expert Evidence is an essential guide for legal practitioners and expert witnesses participating in a criminal trial. Applicable to Crown, defence counsel, and the judiciary, this handbook uses clear and concise language to address all aspects of expert witness testimony from start to finish.

Authored by a respected team of cross-national legal experts, Qualifying and Challenging Expert Evidence integrates varied perspectives to achieve a balanced, engaging, and comprehensive approach unmatched by any other resource. It maintains a practical focus while weaving strategic guidance with an analysis of case law and the relevant provisions of the Criminal Code and the Canada Evidence Act.

Ranging from psychiatry to forensics and from pathology to technology, this resource will prepare legal practitioners for the procedural, tactical, and strategic elements of qualifying and challenging expert witnesses in criminal cases.

On the shelves now at our Abbotsford, Kamloops, Kelowna, Nanaimo, New Westminster, Prince George, Vancouver and Victoria branches.



Guide to the Youth Criminal Justice Act / Lee Tustin

KM590.A111T87

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This concise guide to the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) provides an overview of the youth criminal justice system in Canada, section-by-section commentary on legal and operational implications and captures key recent developments. A must-have for anyone dealing with young persons and those who need to understand how the YCJA is implemented.

2022/2023 edition on the shelves now at our Abbotsford, Nanaimo and Vancouver branches.



Annotated British Columbia Securities Legislation / McCarthy Tétrault

KN304.1.A111B73

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Get the most accurate and current information on British Columbia securities legislation. Annotated British Columbia Securities Legislation, 17th Edition, 2023 has been prepared in consultation with the British Columbia Securities Commission and the Vancouver office of McCarthy Tétrault LLP.

Features:

  • Everything in the five-digit numbering system in force as of April 1, 2022
  • Updated Tables of Concordance to help you quickly compare requirements in different jurisdictions
  • Updated Topical Index to help you find relevant references quickly and easily
  • History notes and pending amendments to the British Columbia Securities Act to help you conduct accurate research
  • Updated Case Table to help you navigate quickly to relevant case annotations

2023 edition on the shelves now at our Vancouver branch. 

Power of Attorney Litigation / Ian Hull

KN25.2.H84 2022

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With a growing number of Canadians facing loss of capacity, the need to protect those who are no longer capable of managing their own affairs has never been greater. In this second edition of Power of Attorney Litigation, leading estate litigators Ian M. Hull and Suzana Popovic-Montag provide a comprehensive yet concise overview of power of attorney law and the litigation process, enhanced by discussion of the leading caselaw.

On the shelves now at our Vancouver and Victoria branches.



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