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Police, Security and EmergenciesJennifer Freund
The role and powers of law enforcement and national security services are of increasing relevance in a world defined by growing concern over crime and terrorism. In addition, environmental uncertainty and the emergence of new and virulent diseases has brought the spectre of civil emergency to the forefront of government planning. This title provides a thorough narrative of the law that applies to law enforcement and private security services in Canada. It also explains the legal framework that governs national security oversight and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Finally, it sets out the law that empowers government to declare a civil emergency and act accordingly. Topics covered include:
- The constitutional and legislative framework
- Provincial, regional and municipal police services
- Police powers, duties, independence and discretion
- Civil liability of police
- Private police and security
- Role and powers of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service
- Other agencies and laws involved with national security
- Emergency preparedness
- Federal and provincial emergency management
Public Utilities
Sheila Nemet-Brown
Halsbury's Public Utilities volume discusses the legal aspects of regulation of public utilities, focusing on provincial regulation of electricity, natural gas and pipelines and water utilities. The legislative context is comprehensively addressed, having regard to the local, provincial, federal and international aspects of the topic. In addition, issues in relation to proceedings before provincial public utilities boards and commissions are examined, including all relevant procedural aspects. Topics covered include:
- Rates, tolls and charges for public utilities
- Approval of construction and expansion of facilities
- Environmental issues
- Aboriginal rights
- Offences
- Appeals and judicial review of board and commission decisions
Features
- Enhanced contents
- A general table of contents to the level of chapter headings
- A detailed table of contents to the level of clause headings
- Detailed sectional contents set out within the commentary for each chapter and section
- References and abbreviations - an alphabetical listing of special references and abbreviations used in the volume, with an explanation of their meaning
- Selected secondary sources - setting out selected texts, articles, and other secondary sources pertaining to the subject that the reader may find to be relevant and helpful
- Glossary of definitions - identifying words and phrases defined in the various rules of civil procedure across Canada, and providing the text of the definition in each jurisdiction for easy reference. A valuable "quick reference" in a field marked by a wide variety of statutes promulgated across many jurisdictions
Plus
- Table of cases
- Table of statutes and statutory instruments
- List of related titles
- Index
I. Police
1. Legal Status of the Police
(1) Constitutional Framework
(2) Legislative Framework
(3) Police Duties
(4) Police Independence and Discretion
(5) Person in Authority
(6) Provincial and Municipal Police Oversight
2. Police Civil Liability
(1) Trespass to Land
(2) Trespass to the Person: Assault and Battery
(3) False Arrest and False Imprisonment
(4) Negligent Investigation
(5) Malicious Prosecution
(6) Misfeasance in Public Office
(7) Vicarious Liability
3. Statutory Protection of Police
(1) Criminal Code
(2) Provincial Legislation
(3) Other Legislative Protections
4. Private Police and Security
(1) Legislation
(2) Licensing
(3) Training
(4) Bonds and Insurance
(5) Confidentiality
(6) Complaints and Offences
(7) Provisions
(8) Application of the Criminal Code of Canada
(9) Trespass Legislation
(10) Arrest, Detention and Search by Private Police and Security
(11) Tort Liabilities
II. National Security
1. Canadian Security Intelligence Service
(1) Threats to the Security of Canada
(2) Duties and Functions
(3) Warrants
(4) Director
(5) Offences and Protection
(6) Accountability
(7) Disclosure Legislation and Information Held by the CSIS
2. Other Relevant Legislation and Agencies Involved with National Security
(1) Legislation
(2) Agencies
III. Civil Emergencies
1. Federal Emergencies
(1) Emergency Preparedness
(2) Emergencies Act
2. Provincial and Territorial Emergencies
(1) Alberta – Emergency Management Act
(2) British Columbia – Emergency Program Act
(3) Manitoba – Emergency Measures Act
(4) New Brunswick – Emergency Measures Act
(5) Newfoundland and Labrador – Emergency Services Act
(6) Nova Scotia – Emergency Management Act
(7) Ontario – Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act
(8) Prince Edward Island – Emergency Measures Act
(9) Quebec – Civil Protection Act
(10) Saskatchewan – Emergency Planning Act
(11) Northwest Territories – Civil Emergency Measures Act
(12) Nunavut – Emergency Measures Act
(13) Yukon – Civil Emergency Measures Act
Public Utilities
I. Introduction
1. Public Utilities Regulation and Standards
2. Scope of This Title
II. Public Utilities
1. General Definition
2. Statutory Definitions
3. Public Utilities Corporations
III. Legislative Context
1. Introduction
2. Municipal Public Utilities
3. Provincial Jurisdiction
4. Federal Jurisdiction
5. Overlapping Jurisdiction
6. International Aspects
IV. Public Utilities Boards and Commissions
1. Funding
2. Board Members and Commissioners
3. Powers of Utilities Boards and Commissions
4. Hearings and Inquiries
5. Particular Powers
V. Regulation of Public Utilities
1. Which Utilities are Subject to Regulation
2. Electricity
3. Natural Gas and Pipelines
4. Water and Sewage
VI. Environmental and Aboriginal Issues
1. Environmental Concerns
2. Aboriginal Rights
VII. Offences
1. Offences Created by Public Utilities Legislation
Jennifer Freund, B.Sc., B.A., M.F.S., LL.B. & Sheila Nemet-Brown, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B.
Police, Security and Emergencies
Jennifer Freund, B.Sc., B.A., M.F.S., LL.B., has extensive knowledge in the field of criminal justice, including the specialized areas of forensic psychology, criminology and a number of forensic sciences. She is a member of the Law Society of Alberta, the Canadian Bar Association, the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta, the Canadian Psychological Association and the CPA Criminal Justice Psychology subgroup. She has worked for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Calgary Police Commission. Ms. Freund has published work on police civil liability for negligent investigation, presented work on complaints and litigation against the police and researches and writes exclusively in the area of policing law.
Public Utilities
Sheila Nemet-Brown, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., is a Content Development Associate for LexisNexis Canada Inc. She obtained her law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School and is the Author of the Cemeteries and Interment and Inquests, Coroners and Medical Examiners titles for Halsbury’s® Laws of Canada. She also developed and edited the Canada Criminal Sentencing Digest, and the Canada Quantum Digest series.
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