Legal Glossary Of Federal Statutes

The glossary comprises the legal terms contained in the Revised Statues of Canada (1985) and in the first four supplements thereto. Altogether, nearly 20,000 pages of federal legislation were scanned for this project.

This legal dictionary defines legal terms and related concepts. The work includes professional associations, names of notable cases, famous trials, and more in addition to legal terms.

This expanded and updated quick-reference source reflects recent changes in Canadian law. It provides a concise guide to legal citation, and information on relevant source materials, particularly cases and statutes. Barron's Canadian Law Dictionary defines the major legal terms, particularly those that have arisen in the context of new and developing areas of Canadian laws. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is presented in its entirety. This latest revised edition provides valuable new material on the Canadian court system. Book jacket.

Here is a fast-reference guide to legal terminology compiled especially for consumers and business people who are not lawyers. More than 2,000 clear and concise definitions are arranged alphabetically. They cover everything from abandonment to zoning. Examples are offered to illustrate and clarify many definitions.