New Books in the Library – Summer 2018

September 26, 2018

By Sara Stanley

Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Law: Gaming Sector

Robert Kroeker and Jeffrey Simser

“Wedged between gaming law and anti-money laundering provisions, the gaming industry is complex and challenging. That’s likely why no one has taken on the task of providing specific, thorough and practical advice to practitioners and managers working in this sector – until now. Canadian Anti-Money Laundering Law: Gaming Sector teams a pair of seasoned authorities in AML and gaming law to illuminate the context and break down the requirements into practical, comprehensible steps.”

 Behind and Beyond Boilerplate: Drafting Commercial Agreements, 4^th ed.

Cynthia L. Elderkin and Julia S. Shin Doi

“This publication combines a practical approach by providing sample boilerplate clauses and explaining their meaning with a legal framework. It explains the underlying historical common law and equitable principles that gave rise to the use of such boilerplate clauses and analyzes the judicial treatment of those clauses. The publication also addresses practical issues that may arise in the use of boilerplate clauses and makes recommendations on drafting such clauses.”

Regulatory Offences in Canada: Liability and Defences, 2^nd ed.

John Swaigen andSusan McRory

“Regulatory laws pervade our lives, controlling how we do everything from parking the car to fixing the roof to disposing of nuclear waste. They are meant to control and reduce the risks we impose upon each other through activities as diverse as driving, earning a living, building a house, or running an atomic power station.

Regulatory Offences in Canada: Liability and Defences, Second Edition is a guide to the world of regulatory offences written by authors with over a half a century in practical legal experience in this area of regulatory law. This text focuses on the unique problems in enforcing and defending public welfare law, and it reviews the concepts that arise from the case law. Whether you are a judge, a lawyer, an investigator, or a business person, this text will assist you in navigating these tricky waters.”

Charter Justice in Canadian Criminal Law

Don Stuart

“This influential text provides a critical review of how the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is being applied in the criminal courts by the Supreme Court, courts of appeal and trial judges. Important decisions and scholarly arguments are examined and updated.”

The Trial of Sexual Offence Cases, 2^nd ed.

Michelle Fuerst, Mona Duckett and Frank P. Hoskins

“The Trial of Sexual Offence Cases, Second Edition is a basic guide to the relevant issues and authorities of which Crown counsel, defence counsel, and judges should be aware in cases of individuals charged with sexual assault or any of the related sexual offences. This manual is intended to be a starting point and quick reference source. The authors draw upon their extensive experience to provide step-by-step guidance for both Crown and defence, from the initial client interview to the completion of the proceedings in the criminal justice system, including sentencing. Among the topics addressed are the factors to consider, and procedures involved, in making a Seaboyer application, the topic of child witnesses, expert witnesses, third-party record applications, and publication bans. For ease of reference, the relevant statutory provisions, including those no longer in force that may apply in cases of delayed complaints, are set out in the Appendices. Also included in the Appendices are excerpts from Watt’s Manual of Criminal Jury Instructions, Second Edition.”

The Law of Traffic Offences, 4^th ed.

Scott Hutchison, David Rose, and Philip Downes

“Handle traffic offences with maximum effectiveness. The Law of Traffic Offences, 4th Edition provides a thorough understanding of the offence as well as a way to determine quickly whether all the elements in the charge have been covered. Other topics include:

• challenges to radar evidence
• speeding
• driving without insurance
• procedure in traffic cases
• evidence
• careless driving
• certificate of offence
• commercial motor vehicles
• appeals in traffic cases
• imposing less than minimum fine and more.”

 

 

Source: Thomson Reuters