Law

Law is a system of rules created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior, with its precise definition a matter of longstanding debate. It has been variously described as a science and the art of justice. State-enforced laws can be made by a group legislature or by a single legislator, resulting in statutes; by the executive through decrees and regulations; or established by judges through precedent, usually in common law jurisdictions. Private individuals may create legally binding contracts, including arbitration agreements that adopt alternative ways of resolving disputes to standard court litigation. The creation of laws themselves …

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UCP: University of Calgary Press · 15 January 2025 English

Every culture and society has read stories in the night sky. From the careful attention of astronomers across all times and all parts of the world to the search for …

‘Race’ and the Environment.” University of Colorado Law Review 63: 849–70. Costello, E. S., R. R. Ghent


DDN: Dundurn Press · 14 January 2025 English

“Sharply observed, fiercely researched, starkly revealing, written with wit, verve, and insight, making room for the tragic ironies without ever taking its eyes off the comic ones, Catch a Fire …

counsel. In court, Harnett, only a few years out of law school, was prepared, emotional, a bit gonzo, and and all in. Like a lot of people who went into law to change the system, there was no doubt this stuff marijuana. He barely turned a profit at his small law firm, where he worked cases he believed in for free prostitutes and dedicated his life to using the law to grant individual freedoms. He had smoked a lot ruled in Parker’s favour, but also ruled that the law as it was written forced Parker to choose between


DDN: Dundurn Press · 14 January 2025 English

Two gay men with a lifetime of secrets face their insular, homophobic island’s rancour.Growing up in neighbouring villages on the tiny island nation of St Vincent, teenage best friends Gordon …

four years. Usually it’s Maggie, his mother-­in-­law, who accuses him. His legs feel tired. He should truth, and nothing but the truth in a court of law. 28 H. NIGEL THOMASWhat sort of truth am I looking


IHRP: International Human Rights Program, University of Toronto · 10 January 2025 English

that allow students to gain valuable experiences working in the field of international human rights law, and that contribute to the important work of organizations working in this field. [...] (Please note

the Faculty of Law supports students wishing to pursue international human rights law fellowships with students wishing to pursue international human rights law fellowships with organizations globally (and domestically) fellowships are open to all students at the Faculty of Law (including J.D. and graduate students). Fellowships Application Deadlines November 13, 2024 General Law School Student Employment Program (LSSEP) Information program is meant to support international human rights law related experiences. The host organization may be


PICES: North Pacific Marine Science Organization · 10 January 2025

DFO’s Fieldnotes provides an overview of science field research and monitoring to be conducted each year by DFO and collaborators in the Northeast Pacific and Arctic oceans, and in the …

infrastructure through the U.S. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and in new observational capabilities through the


MediaSmarts · 9 January 2025 English

here The Diversity and Media Toolbox is a comprehensive suite of resources for teachers, students, law enforcement The Constructed World of representatives and the general public, that explores issues relating

students consider diversity teachers, students, law enforcement representation in games by identifying analyze media representations of teachers, students, law enforcement relational aggression, such as sarcasm comprehensive suite of resources for teachers, students, law enforcement representatives and the general public comprehensive suite of resources for teachers, students, law enforcement representatives and the general public newsworthy, and how that can teachers, students, law enforcement distort our perception of issues in representatives


Ivey Energy Policy and Management Centre · 9 January 2025

Violations of such codes will be considered as part of the admissions process; • Complete an Ivey AEO Activity Report at the end of year 1 so that Ivey can …

Degree Opportunity – combine your HBA with a JD from Law, or an Honours Specialization from: Arts and Humanities your Honours Specialization (with the exception of Law). In five years you will have completed two degrees take six years to complete. Combined Degree with Law The HBA/JD combination is also offered at Ivey. This program. In your fourth year, you would study only law courses in the JD Program and the fifth and sixth years would be spent taking a combination of HBA and law courses. It is highly recommended that you complete


DDN: Dundurn Press · 7 January 2025

Build your writing business into a thriving and satisfying career.Are you a feisty, creative person? Independent, ideas-driven, and ready to work hard for the lifestyle you deserve? If so, you …

non-­governmental organizations) • Professional services (law, accounting, architec- ture, engineering) • Resources


Alberta Teachers' Association · 2 January 2025 English

They can also receive these • One free membership in a specialist council, ATA supports: • Access to the Association library • Advice and consultation on professional matters • Attendance …

active members to the full, reasonable extent of the law. Salary and benefits are negotiated by experienced


PIAC: Public Interest Advocacy Centre · 30 December 2024 English

nothing “varies”: the duty has been disclaimed in writing and the court will not examine the facts or law in relation to it until after it considers the effect of the waiver – which may be to preclude the proximity to be foreseeably harmed by substandard conduct (see the “neighbour” principle above), the law in this area also requires “causation” – that is, the conduct of the defendant had to have a reasonable

........................................ 17 THE LAW OF LIABILITY WAIVERS IN CANADA ................. .................... 33 The Failure of Canadian Law Reform Commissions to Reform Waivers ........... on the Law on Waivers ...................................................... 48 2 Common law prior to ............................................ 66 Law Reform that Worked – Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977 ............................... 67 Québec civil law prohibits liability waivers ....................


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