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The Law of Contempt in Canada
Jeffrey Miller, B.A., M.A., LL.B.
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"The tone, the precise language, and the direct formulations make reading this text not only worthwhile, but enjoyable - a rare experience in this field."
The Honourable Justice André Rochon
Quebec Court of Appeal
This book is the first of its kind in Canada. Treatises on the law of contempt from British, Commonwealth and U.S. sources no longer need to be relied upon. The book is a concise, practical treatise on the Canadian law of contempt, from both common law and statutory sources. Of interest to both the practitioner and the academic, the book deals with the civil and criminal aspects of contempt.
Beginning with a lively historical survey of the law of contempt, the book then offers chapters dealing with procedural, jurisdictional and constitutional issues. Next, the law relating to the disobedience of court process and procedures, as well as the law relating to court orders, is discussed. The author also deals with topical issues in media law, such as scandalizing the court and publication bans. In the wake of the Paul Bernardo and O.J. Simpson cases, questions around the issue of media rights and freedoms versus the protection of the judicial process are answered.
Other practical features include an overview of available defences, a digest of penalties and sentences, and an annotated glossary of terms. Finally, the book includes a chapter on the important subject of appeals.
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