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The Digital Estate, 2nd edition / Leigh Sagar

KN122.S24 2022

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The Digital Estate provides an analysis of the rights and liabilities associated with digital information passing from, to and through computing and other devices owned and controlled by fiduciaries, including trustees, personal representatives, lasting and other attorneys.

On the shelves now at our Vancouver branch.

Standoff: Why Reconciliation Fails Indigenous People and How to Fix it / Bruce McIvor

KM208.I5M358 2021

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Faced with a constant stream of news reports of standoffs and confrontations, Canada’s “reconciliation project” has obviously gone off the rails. In this series of concise and thoughtful essays, lawyer and historian Bruce McIvor explains why reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is failing and what needs to be done to fix it.

Widely known as a passionate advocate for Indigenous rights, McIvor reports from the front lines of legal and political disputes that have gripped the nation.

From Wet’suwet’en opposition to a pipeline in northern British Columbia, to Mi’kmaw exercising their fishing rights in Nova Scotia, McIvor has been actively involved in advising First Nation clients, fielding industry and non-Indigenous opposition to true reconciliation, and explaining to government officials why their policies are failing.

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

Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law for Legal Professionals, 5th edition / Lynn Fournier-Ruggles 

KM176.F68 2022

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Canadian Immigration and Refugee Law for Legal Professionals, 5th Edition guides readers through the complex principles and processes of Canada’s immigration, refugee protection, and citizenship systems. Unlike other resources in this area, this text provides a clear and comprehensive overview of the Canadian immigration process, from eligibility criteria to decision-making, in a student-friendly format.

The fifth edition provides up-to-date samples forms and process charts, additional case studies, and a new chapter providing an in-depth overview of the Immigration and Refugee Board’s structure, functions, and policies.

On the shelves now at our Abbotsford, Vancouver and Victoria branches.

The Law of Libel in Canada, 5th edition / Peter Downard

KN38.2.D68 2022 

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Canadian libel law is designed to strike a balance between two essential values – protection from harmful publications on one side and protection of free expression on the other.

The Law of Libel in Canada, 5th Edition guides readers through libel law's thicket of rules, exceptions, shifting onuses and other legal considerations. Coverage includes cases decided since publication of the fourth edition in 2018, what constitutes defamation, the defences available, remedies, and how defamation ties into technological advancements and privacy laws. The book combines all commentary and analysis into a convenient, user-friendly volume.

On the shelves now at our Kamloops, Kelowna, New Westminster and Vancouver branches.

The Modern Principle of Statutory Interpretation, 2nd edition / Cameron Hutchison

KL35.1.H88 2022 

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The “modern principle” is the official approach to statutory interpretation in Canada, which focuses on the language of a statutory provision in light of its purpose, intent and context. The Modern Principle of Statutory Interpretation, 2nd Edition (formerly published as The Fundamentals of Statutory Interpretation), is a must-have resource for anyone seeking to gain insight into statutory interpretation in Canada.

On the shelves now at our Kelowna, Vancouver and Victoria branches.

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