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Canada Quantum Digest: The Civil Litigators Companion

This book is the civil law practitioners "must-have" resource for quantum digest summaries in key areas of civil litigation where quantum is an important consideration. Superior organization allows you to locate the key information you need for your case - quickly and efficiently.
Publication Language: English
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$160.00
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Softcover | 1,348 pages | Annual – Standing Order Terms Apply

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Published: October 31, 2008
ISBN/ISSN: 9780433457954

Product description

Canada Quantum Digest - The Civil Litigator's Companion is the civil law practitioner's "must-have" resource for quantum digest summaries in key areas of civil litigation where quantum is an important consideration. Superior organization allows you to locate the key information you need for your case - quickly and effi ciently.

This five-part softcover volume delivers cross-Canada comprehensive coverage of quantum awards from all English language common-law jurisdictions in the following topics:

  • Defamation
  • Breach of Contract
  • Wrongful Dismissal
  • Environmental and Related Losses
  • Medical Negligence

Highlights

  • Coverage of wrongful dismissal awards for breaches of contract and under the common law; employment issues also include breach of restrictive covenants and agency agreements
  • Breach of contract topics include these much-litigated types of agreements:
    • Construction and building contracts
    • Sale of land
    • Leases
    • Insurance
  • Environmental digests specify whether the claim is for nuisance, trespass or negligence
  • Medical negligence digests include awards for loss of care, guidance and companionship to parents, spouses, children, siblings or others

Features and Benefits

Designed with the civil practitioner in mind, Canada Quantum Digest - The Civil Litigator's Companion incorporates the following features:

  • Comprehensive and cohesive classification scheme - the digests are classified using the LexisNexis Classification system (also known as Quickwords) allowing users to search on the terms in both print and online formats
  • Consistent appearance of headnotes and citations - the layout of the terms within the headnotes and the classification scheme are tailored for each topic
  • Information provided in citation line to aid searchability in print or online - all summaries indicate the year of the judgment, court, jurisdiction, judge, counsel and Quicklaw citations and parallels
  • Tables and indexes as aids to research - finding tools include a table of cases, an index to judges and an index to counsel for each topic. In addition, specialized tables are provided as follows:
    • Defamation - International Survey of Internet Damages Awards
    • Breach of Contract - Punitive and Similar Damages Awarded
    • Wrongful Dismissal - Wallace Damages Awarded
    • Environmental and Related Losses - Punitive and Similar Damages Awarded
    • Medical Negligence - Awards for Loss of Care, Guidance and Companionship
    • Current case law - contains the most recent case decisions for your best source of information


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    Table of contents

    PART I – DEFAMATION
    Method of Publication
    Newspaper
    Books and Other
    Print Publications
    Mail
    Radio
    Television
    Film
    Oral Statements
    Internet
    Email
    Miscellaneous
    PART II – BREACH OF CONTRACT
    Type of Contract
    Agency
    Construction and Building
    Employment
    Restrictive Covenants
    Insurance
    Carriers
    Leases
    Licences
    Sale of Goods
    Sale of Land
    Repair or Service
    Franchise
    Distributorship
    Miscellaneous
    PART III – WRONGFUL DISMISSAL
    Occupation
    Executive and
    Management
    Professional
    Art/Recreation/Sports
    Technical
    Service
    Occupation
    Sales
    Clerical
    Skilled Trade
    Miscellaneous
    PART IV – ENVIRONMENTAL AND RELATED LOSSES
    Damage Caused By
    Water
    Fire
    Herbicides and Pesticides
    Sewage
    Odour
    Oil or Gasoline
    Lead and Other
    Materials
    Waste
    Cutting or Removal
    Encroachment
    Miscellaneous
    PART V – MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE
    Defendant
    Physician or Surgeon
    Psychiatrist
    Psychologist
    Optician, Optometrist or Ophthalmologist
    Dentist
    Nurse
    Chiropractor
    Hospital
    Nursing Home or Home Care Agency
    Miscellaneous