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Halsbury's Laws of Canada – Legislatures (2023 Reissue) / Misrepresentation and Fraud (2023 Reissue) / Missing Persons and Absentees (2023 Reissue)

Legislatures provides a concise overview of the structure, powers and workings of the Canadian Parliament and the various provincial legislatures. Misrepresentation and Fraud summarizes the law governing the various civil remedies that are available to a person who has relied on a false representation made by another party and suffered damage as the result. Missing Persons and Absentees addresses the legal complications that may arise after a person has disappeared and it is not known whether the person is alive or dead.
Publication Language: English
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$335.00
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Hardcover | 682 pages

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Published: April 25, 2023
ISBN/ISSN: 9780433522928

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LEGISLATURES
Chris Bentley, LL.B., Dip. Leg. St. & Sheila Nemet-Brown, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B.

This title provides a concise overview of the structure, powers and workings of the Canadian Parliament and the provincial and territorial legislatures and includes a discussion of:

  • Parliamentary privilege and public interest immunity
  • The role of the Queen and Governor-General
  • The organization of the House of Commons and provincial and territorial Legislative Assemblies
  • Executive Council and ministers
  • Laws affecting the members of the federal and provincial legislatures
  • The Senate
  • Financial issues

MISREPRESENTATION AND FRAUD
Margaret Isabel Hall, B.A. (Hons.), LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D. & Shirley Margolis, B.A., J.D.

This title summarizes the law governing the civil remedies that are available to a person who has relied on a false representation made by another party and suffered damage as the result. Topics covered include:

  • The elements of fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation founded in contract and tort
  • Innocent and negligent misrepresentation
  • Defences to fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Remedies
  • Pleading fraudulent misrepresentation in civil matters

MISSING PERSONS AND ABSENTEES
Catherine Morin, B.Mus. (Hons.), LL.B.

This title addresses the legal issues that arise after a person has disappeared or has not been heard of or from and it is not known whether the person is alive or dead. Topics covered include:

  • Obtaining and setting aside a declaration that a person is an absentee or missing person
  • Property of absentees or missing persons
  • Police investigations for missing persons
  • Appointment, powers and removal of a trustee
  • Presumption of death and subsequent determination that a person is alive
 

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Table of contents

 LEGISLATURES
I. Parts of Parliament and Legislative Assemblies
II. Parliamentary Privilege and Public Interest Immunity
III. The Queen
IV. House of Commons and Provincial Legislative Assemblies
V. Executive Council and Ministers
VI. Members
VII. The Senate
VIII. Financial Issues

MISREPRESENTATION AND FRAUD
I. The Law of Misrepresentation and Fraud in Canada
II. The Relationship Between Contract and Tort Actions for Fraudulent Misrepresentation
III. Fraudulent Misrepresentation Founded in Contract
IV. Fraudulent Misrepresentation Founded in Tort
V. Innocent Misrepresentation
VI. Negligent Misrepresentation
VII. Defences to Fraudulent Misrepresentation
VIII. Remedies
IX. Pleading Fraudulent Misrepresentation in Civil Matters

MISSING PERSONS AND ABSENTEES
I. Introduction
II. Declaration that Person is an Absentee or Missing Person
III. Police Investigations for Missing Persons
IV. Property of Absentees or Missing Persons
V. Presumption of Death