Books

This collection comprises descriptions of and references to books written or co-authored by members of the Osgoode faculty. Access to the full digital text is provided if available and licensed for access by the public. In many cases, the digital text will be accessible only by members of the York University community.

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A History of Law in Canada, Volume One: Beginnings to 1866

Philip Girard, Jim Phillips, and R. Blake Brown

This book is the first of two volumes devoted to the history of law in Canada. This volume begins at a time just prior to European contact and continues to the 1860s, while volume two will start with Confederation and ...
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Capitalism: A Crime Story

Harry Glasbeek

A mugger to a stranger, “Give me your wallet or I will beat you to pulp!” It is a crime. An employer says to a worker: “Adding lung-saving ventilation will reduce my profit. Give me back some of your wages ...
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Annotated Aboriginal Law: The Constitution, Legislation, Treaties and Supreme Court of Canada Case Summaries (2019 ed.)

Shin Imai

Written by Shin Imai, an experienced Aboriginal law practitioner and teacher, this book features the full text of the Indian Act and regulations, accompanied by hundreds of annotations and section-by-section summaries of all significant court decisions interpreting or applying the ...
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International Taxation in Canada: Principles and Practices, 4th ed.

Jinyan Li, Arthur Cockfield, and J. Scott Wilkie

The first comprehensive book on Canadian international tax law, International Taxation in Canada – Principles and Practices was originally published in 2006. Now in its fourth edition, it has become the leading book on this topic in Canada and is ...
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The Law of Restitution, 2018 Student Edition

Peter D. Maddaugh and John D. Mccamus

This student edition of the looseleaf service entitled The Law of Restitution, by Peter D. Maddaugh, Q.C. and John D. McCamus, has been created specifically for your course. The sections included in this student edition are reproduced from the June ...
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Indigenous Research: Theories, Practices, and Relationships

Deborah McGregor, Jean-Paul Restoule, and Rochelle Johnston

Indigenous research is an important and burgeoning field of study. With the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s call for the Indigenization of higher education and growing interest within academic institutions, scholars are exploring research methodologies that are centred in or emerge ...
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In Search of Resolution: Complex Issues in Mediation Advocacy

Martha E. Simmons

In Search of Resolution: Complex Issues in Mediation Advocacy is a unique resource in its examination of mediation advocacy in situations of complexity. This publication goes beyond the usual introductory coverage of mediation advocacy, and considers more advanced issues relevant ...
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Labour and Employment Law: Cases, Materials and Commentary, 9th ed.

Sara Slinn and Labour Law Casebook Group

Since the publication of the first edition in 1970, Labour and Employment Law: Cases, Materials, and Commentary has become the standard resource for labour and employment law courses across Canada. Prepared by a national group of academics known as the ...
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Administrative Law in Context, 3rd ed.

Lorne Sossin and Colleen M. Flood

Administrative Law in Context, 3rd Edition roots its approach to administrative law in the important contexts that shape legal ideas and doctrines in this field. It offers a fresh examination of key principles and cases by leveraging the distinct voices ...
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Administrative Law in Practice: Principles and Advocacy

Lorne Sossin and Emily Lawrence

Administrative Law in Practice: Principles and Advocacy is a practice-oriented guide for lawyers and other legal professionals. Authors Lorne Sossin and Emily Lawrence combine a thorough review of case law, historical development, and policy rationales with practical guidance for successfully ...
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Cases and Materials on Contracts, 6th ed.

Stephen Waddams, Jassmine Girgis, Bruce MacDougall, John D. Mccamus, and Jason W. Neyers

Cases and Materials on Contracts, 6th Edition is a current and comprehensive collection of primary materials and commentaries covering all areas of contract law in Canada. Featured cases and materials have been carefully selected from the Supreme Court of Canada ...
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The Daunting Enterprise of the Law : Essays in Honour of Harry W. Arthurs

Simon Archer

Professor emeritus at Osgoode Hall Law School and former president of Toronto’s York University, Harry W. Arthurs is one of the world’s most widely respected scholars, educators, and policy makers. His enormous academic and institutional productivity has extended to administrative ...
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To Ensure That Justice Is Done: Essays in Memory of Marc Rosenberg

Benjamin Berger, Emma Cunliffe, and James Stribopoulos

This volume brings together leading scholars, practitioners, and jurists who have written chapters in tribute to the Honourable Marc Rosenberg’s legal and ethical contributions to the administration of justice. Inspired by his work as a teacher, a lawyer, and a ...
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Securities Law in Canada: Cases and Commentary, 3rd Edition

Mary G. Condon, Anita I. Anand, Janis P. Sarra, and Sarah P. Bradley

Securities Law in Canada: Cases and Commentary, 3rd Edition provides a comprehensive account of the principles and practical operation of securities law. Readers are guided through recent legal developments while exploring the broader debate surrounding the role played by securities ...
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Law, Life, and Lore: It's Too Late to Stop Now

Allan C. Hutchinson

Law is best interpreted in the context of the traditions and cultures that have shaped its development, implementation, and acceptance. However, these can never be assessed truly objectively: individual interpreters of legal theory need to reflect on how their own ...
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Income Tax at 100 Years : Essays and Reflections on the Income War Tax Act

Jinyan Li

Income Tax at 100 Years: Essays and Reflections on the Income War Tax Act commemorates the 100th anniversary of Canada's Income War Tax Act, 1917, with papers and panel discussions from a wide range of distinguished contributors: tax practitioners, both ...
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Principles of Canadian Income Tax Law

Jinyan Li, Joanne E. Magee, and J. Scott Wilkie

Principles of Canadian Income Tax Law is an introduction to Canadian income tax law using clear, concise and non-technical language. This edition is dedicated to Peter Hogg who created this book and continues to inspire us. It carries forward Peter?s ...
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The Law of Restitution, 2017 Student Edition

Peter D. Maddaugh and John D. Mccamus

This student edition of the looseleaf service entitled The Law of Restitution, by Peter D. Maddaugh, Q.C. and John D. McCamus, has been created specifically for your course. The sections included in this student edition are reproduced from the June ...
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Religion and the Exercise of Public Authority

Benjamin Berger and Richard Moon

In the burgeoning literature on law and religion, scholarly attention has tended to focus on broad questions concerning the scope of religious freedom, the nature of toleration and the meaning of secularism. An under-examined issue is how religion figures in ...
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Is Killing People Right? : More Great Cases that Shaped the Legal World

Allan C. Hutchinson

'Great cases' are those judicial decisions around which the common law pivots. In a sequel to the instant classic Is Eating People Wrong?, this book presents eight new great cases from the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia. Written ...
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Toward An Informal Account Of Legal Interpretation

Allan C. Hutchinson

Toward an Informal Account of Legal Interpretation offers a viable account of law, judicial decision-making, and legal interpretation that is as fresh as it is familiar. The author expertly challenges the dominant mode of formalist theorizing and proposes an explanatory ...
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International Taxation in China : A Contextual Analysis

Jinyan Li

Chinese tax law affects corporations engaged in cross-border transactions with China. It may also impact the development of the international tax regime as China is increasingly engaged in international tax reform efforts, such as the G20/OECD BEPS Project. Chinese tax ...
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The Jewish Hour : The Golden Age of a Toronto Yiddish Radio Show and Newspaper

Michael Mandel

The Jewish Hour takes us on a journey back to a rich and pivotal time in recent Jewish history, when Yiddish-speaking immigrants in Toronto struggled to make sense of the world they had entered. The story follows the author's quest ...
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The Comprehensive Guide to Legal Research, Writing & Analysis

Moira McCarney

Legal information sources are continuously evolving. The availability of content found through online-service providers, interface updates, search enhancements, and other developments are changing regularly. The second edition of The Comprehensive Guide to Legal Research, Writing, and Analysis provides students with ...
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Law for Social Workers, 5th Edition

Janet Mosher

This is a complete guide to the workings of the Canadian legal system as it relates to the practice of social work. The book uses the family life cycle as an organizing principle which connects legal procedures to the life ...
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