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Canadian Conflict of Laws, 7th Edition

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This looseleaf subscription provides a scholarly yet practical analysis of the vast and continuously growing body of common law, legislation, treaties and conventions that govern private international law as it is applied in Canada.
Publication Language: English
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ISBN/ISSN: 9780433449850

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Through six successful editions, LexisNexis® Canadian Conflict of Laws has provided a scholarly yet practical analysis of the vast and continuously growing body of common law, legislation and treaties and conventions that govern private international law as it is applied in Canada.

Now Includes LexisNexis® Quicklaw® Citations
Case references include both the official law report citation and the LexisNexis Quicklaw citation. Allowing you to quickly identify and obtain the full-text decisions relevant to your particular case.

Features and Benefits:

  • Comprehensive approach – 25 chapters set out the general principles and how they are applied by the courts in virtually every area of civil practice
  • Practical guidance – Addresses the unique evidentiary and procedural issues that form part of the conflict of laws field
  • Up-to-date information – The looseleaf format combined with regular releases ensure that the publication always represents the current state of the law as articulated in the hundreds of court decisions handed down each year
  • Authoritative statement of the law – Written by a top expert in the field of private international law

Particular focus is placed on:

  • How courts across Canada have been implementing, refining, and sometimes distinguishing, the governing principles articulated in leading cases
  • Contemporary approaches to conflicts issues in the private law fields including the particular rules that have developed with respect to torts, contracts, property, succession, family law and bankruptcy and insolvency
  • Impact of recent international developments on the enforcement of civil and commercial judgments worldwide

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Table of contents

 Part One: Overview
Chapter 1: Nature and Scope of the Conflict of Laws

Part Two: Jurisdiction in Civil and Commercial Matters
Chapter 2: The Parties’ Consent
Chapter 3: The Defendant’s Court
Chapter 4: Connections Between the Matter and the Forum
Chapter 5: Discretionary Bases of Jurisdiction
Chapter 6: Discretion to Decline Jurisdiction
Chapter 7: Maritime Jurisdiction
Chapter 8: Limits on Jurisdiction
Chapter 9: Procedural Matters

Part Three: Judgments and Awards
Chapter 10: Recognition and Enforcement
Chapter 11: The Requirements for Recognition
Chapter 12: Defences
Chapter 13: Statutory Regimes
Chapter 14: Foreign Arbitral Awards
Chapter 15: Foreign Currency Obligations

Part Four: Applicable Law Analysis
Chapter 16: Identifying and Applying Relevant Foreign Law
Chapter 17: Connecting Factors

Part Five: Obligations
Chapter 18: Contracts
Chapter 19: Torts and Unjust Enrichment

Part Six: Family Law
Chapter 20: Personal Status
Chapter 21: Custody and Guardianship
Chapter 22: Support

Part Seven: Property
Chapter 23: Property
Chapter 24: Estates and Trusts

Part Eight: Foreign Corporations, Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Chapter 25: Foreign Corporations, Bankruptcy and Insolvency

Index