Product Liability Law In Canada

"International Product Liability", 2007 edition, with nearly 600 pages, offers contributions from 18 jurisdictions in Australasia, Europe, and North America. Expert practitioners clearly set out the liabilities and obligations of manufacturers, the defenses to and limitations of their liability, and the role of product liability insurance in international trade. The publication is replaced by updated volumes annually. Purchase of print version includes CD version and 24/7 online access. A 10% discount applies to a subscription for next year's update. A 25% discount applies to a subscription for three years of updates. Discounts are applied after purchase by rebate from publisher.

This book provides a grounding in the principles of product liability and examines how they have been tackled by different legal systems. In particular the author looks at European developments against the background of, for example, the United States, where the concern to protect consumers of defective products has led to something of a products liability crisis - large damage awards plus strict liability have meant that it is difficult for some industries to obtain insurance - and New Zealand, where a no fault compensation scheme operates. The book provides an understanding of the process by which European laws are harmonized, by analyzing the European Directive on Product Liability - and assesses how effective the measures taken have been in the European Community and elsewhere.