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Agency
Maurice Coombs, B.Sc., LL.B., LL.M.
The principal-agent relationship is fundamental to corporate and commercial law and pervades numerous other practice areas, such that it is essential for every practitioner to have a basic understanding of the common law principles of agency. Halsbury's Agencytitle clearly articulates such matters as the creation and termination of the agency, the rights, obligations and duties of an agent and principal, and remedies for breach of duty.
Topics in this indispensible reference include:
- Agency distinguished from other relationships
- Creation of agency
- Authority of an agent
- Rights, liabilities and obligations of principals and agents
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries
Ilkim Hincer, BScH., LL.B.
Gambling's economic significance and its ability to transcend international borders has rendered its regulation both complex and lucrative. While prescribed gambling activities remain an indictable offence under the Criminal Code, gambling law in Canada is shifting towards greater provincial authority. Halsbury's Betting, Gaming and Lotteriestitle details the federal and provincial government's shared jurisdiction over gambling, with comprehensive information on: criminal offences, licensed activities, provincial regulatory models, development of online gaming and an in-depth account of key case law.
Topics in this national reference include:
- Federal regulatory framework
- Criminal Code offences
- Statutory exemptions and permitted gaming
- Conduct and management of provincial gaming activity
- Provincial regulatory frameworks
- Judicial approach to conduct and management of gaming activities
Consumer Protection
Danielle Bush, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B.
Consumer protection laws across Canada aim to instill confidence within nervous consumers during uncertain economic times. While the importance of consumer protection laws to a healthy economy may be uniformly recognized, its regulation across the provinces is not. Halsbury's Consumer Protectiontitle guides practitioners through this emerging area of the law, providing an invaluable review of consumer protection by province, and by industry.
Topics covered in this essential reference include:
- Consumer contracts
- Financing protection
- Licensing consumer service providers
- Motor vehicle dealers and repairs
- Home heating
Special Features
- 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 subjects that the reader may find to be relevant and helpful
- Glossary of definitions - identifying words and phrases defined in relevant legislation, and providing the text of the definition in each jurisdiction for easy reference. A valuable quick reference in fields 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
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