Canada's System of Justice
This guide from the Department of Justice provides a broad introduction to the Canadian legal system.
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Core Titles with Online Access
The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 7th edition.Provides a thorough account of the constitutional protection and practical application of rights under the Canadian Charter. The 7th edition includes an analysis of the protection of Indigenous and Treaty rights.
Tremeear's Annotated Criminal CodeText of the Annotated Tremeear's Criminal Code by David Watt and Michelle K. Fuerst, which reviews the current Canadian Criminal Code, including case digests of decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada and provincial appellate courts, recent amendments to the Code, offence tables, and editorial commentary.
Watt's Manual of Criminal EvidenceText of Watt's Manual of Criminal Evidence by David Watt, a handbook that covers the Canadian statutory and common law rules of evidence, including author commentary and case law annotations.
Ontario Superior Court PracticeThis source contains the full text of the Ontario Superior Court Practice. This source provides practical annotations, featuring practice notes under each rule and statutory provision, leading and example cases, plus an overview of each rule.
Ontario Insurance Law and CommentaryThis concise guide to non-automobile-related insurance law in Ontario is designed for insurance law practitioners, in-house counsel, and insurance companies and professionals.
