New Books in December

Canadian Evidence Law in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition

Ronald J. Delisle and Lisa Dufraimont

Canadian Evidence Law in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition provides a succinct introduction to the legal and practical aspects of the law of evidence in Canada. Professors Delisle and Dufraimont articulate the principles underlying each of the rules of evidence, bringing clarity to this fascinating and continually evolving area of law. In this third edition, each of the chapters has been thoroughly updated to incorporate recent changes to the law and to add the latest leading judicial decisions.

Order # 982302-60789      $77

CLV Special Reports

This CLV Special Report is intended to help organizations assess the current effectiveness of their JHS Committees and then provide guidelines and tools to facilitate movement from one stage of the continuum to the next. The book is divided into three sections: What Makes an Effective Committee, Where is Your Committee on the Road to Excellence?, and Moving Forward:  Practical Tools and Guidelines. The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM that contains a number of fill-in forms, including the assessment chart from Part B.   These fill-in forms can be opened in Acrobat Reader, filled in and then saved.  

CLV Special Report: Effective HR Management (2nd Edition)

Order # 982169-60789       $75

CLV Special Report: Joint Health and Safety Committees - The Road to Excellence

Order # 982170-60789       $75

CLV Special Report: Managing your Union Free Workforce (2nd Edition)

Order # 982168-60789       $75

Electronic Evidence in Canada

Graham Underwood and Jonathan Penner

Electronic Evidence in Canada contains a broad examination of electronically-stored information (“ESI”) from its creation to its admission into evidence in civil and criminal proceedings. The book discusses the nature and characteristics of ESI and how these influence admissibility at trial.

Order # 982263-60789        $120

HR Manager's Guide to Governance and the Human Element

Donald B. Hathaway

In a very timely book for practitioners in the field of compensation, as well as senior decision makers, the author, Donald B. Hathaway links corporate governance with the human resource management function. He explains the essentials of corporate governance, to describe how a board of directors puts ethical principles into practice and to address the key issues that are at the interface between a typical board and the HR function of the organization that they govern.  The themes of risk management and performance to meet all corporate obligations run throughout the book. It is intended for all types of organizations.

Order # 982271-60789        $68

HR Manager's Guide to Managing Disability in the Workplace

Nancy J. Gowan

This book provides the Human Resources Professional with the practical tools to use and guidelines to follow to create the practices and policies that will pro-actively manage effective disability programs. The book is sectioned into several components including prevention of disability, managing disability and accessibility, return to work planning and accommodating individuals with disabilities in the workplace.

Order # 982213-60789        $68

The Manager’s Guide to International Tax

Arthur Cockfield and David Kerzner

The Manager's Guide to International Taxation serves as a training manual and reference guide for professionals such as accountants, lawyers, enrolled agents, and other tax advisors who wish to gain insight into the field of international taxation.

Order # 982292-60789        $21

The Portable Guide to Evidence, 3rd Edition

Michael P. Doherty

Compact and easily referenced, The Portable Guide to Evidence, 3rd Edition uses excerpts from Canadian court decisions to provide a comprehensive review of the law of evidence. Offering a quick refresher when evidentiary arguments arise unexpectedly, together with compelling authority for use in argument, this book is an indispensable tool for litigation counsel. The third edition has been thoroughly updated to add new commentary and the latest judicial decisions while maintaining the features of size and ease-of-use that make it an indispensable courtroom tool.

Order # 982289-60789      $85

Straight Talk Series

These booklets provide Managers with information they can reference quickly to effectively manage their employees. The information provided can help Managers optimize the contributions of their employees, and help advance employees' achievement of a successful career in the organization. One of the considerations in managing people is knowing the applicable legal requirements. There are legislative requirements within many of the areas that Managers action such as: selecting and hiring, managing performance, disciplining, terminating, and managing workplace harassment. The six books can be purchased together with a binder and a CD with customized templates, or each book can be purchased separately.

Straight Talk on Managing Human Resources

Order # 982308-60789      $125

Straight Talk on Employee Learning and Growth

Order # 982313-60789      $25

Straight Talk on Getting Great Results from Your Employees

Order # 982311-60789      $25

Straight Talk on Harassment and Bullying

Order # 982314-60789      $25

Straight Talk on Hiring Great Employees

Order # 982309-60789      $25

Straight Talk on Recognizing and Rewarding Employees

Order # 982312-60789      $25

Straight Talk on Terminations

Order # 982310-60789      $25

Taxation of Corporate Reorganizations

Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP

Taxation of Corporate Reorganizations provides a deep, comprehensive, applied approach to some of the most critical and problematic areas of corporate reorganization taxation encountered by tax practitioners. This in-depth, applied approach will enable practitioners involved in tax planning to easily research and apply the tax law and requirements applicable to corporate reorganizations to their work.

Order # 982287-60789          $85

Valuing a Business in Volatile Markets

Jim Horvath and David Chodikoff

This treatise provides guidance to business valuators to not only those located in Canada but to those
located outside of Canada as well.  Valuating in volatile markets challenges conventional methods and as such this treatise addresses how the conventional valuation methods are to be used in volatile markets.

Order # 982286-60789          $90

International New Books

Archbold: International Criminal Courts: Practice, Procedure and Evidence, 3rd Edition

Karim Khan and Rodney Dixon

Provides a comprehensive guide to the practice, procedure, and rules of evidence applicable to all international criminal courts

Order # L10106-E3- 60789    £299 GBP

Drafting Commercial Agreements, 4th Edition

Richard Christou

The 4th edition of Drafting Commercial Agreements is a practical guide for drafting and negotiating legal documents governing business relationships. Drafting Commercial Agreements helps you gain a full understanding of the contracts and their principles.

Order # L19866-E4-60789    £187.78 GBP

Kerr & Hunter on Receivers and Administrators, 19th Edition

Dr. Sandra Frisby

It guides practitioners through all matters relating to administrators and receivers – when/how/why they are appointed, and the various situations in which they are deployed.

Order # L19677-E19-60789    £265 GBP

Phipson on Evidence, 17th Edition

Hodge M Malek, QC

Phipson on Evidence is the leading work on civil and criminal evidence. It examines in depth all aspects of the complex principles and procedures which make up the law on evidence and can be relied upon to resolve even the most difficult issues.

Order # A19949-E17-60789    £299 GBP

A-Z of Contract Clauses, 5th Edition

Deborah Fosbrook and Adrian C. Laing

The A-Z of Contract Clauses is an established authority in contract and copyright which provides access to thousands of ready-to-use clauses and definitions which can be adapted for a wide range of agreements in the UK, Europe, Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, India and worldwide.

Order # L19956-E5-60789    £241.88 GBP

Consent in Context: Fulfilling the Promise of International Arbitration (Multiparty, Multi-Contract, and Non-Contract Arbitration), 2009 Edition

Karim Youssef

This title, prefaced by noted dispute resolution expert Jan Paulsson, offers an in-depth analysis of the difficult issue of parties' consent in complex international arbitration (multi-party and multi-contract).

Order # L88121-60789    $135 USD

The Impact of International Climate Change Policies: Leading Lawyers on Counseling Clients, Navigating Recent and Upcoming Developments, and Recognizing the Economic Impact of Climate Change Policy (Inside the Minds)

Kevin M. Dempsey, Jason S. Lichtstein, Beth S. Dorris, Richard Saines, Robert L. Hines, Neal H. Weinfield, and Lisa M. Hodes

This product provides perspective on recent changes and upcoming developments in climate change law in the United States and abroad. It offers advice on managing the legal side of environmental policy, including advising clients, monitoring and enforcing policies, and understanding the basic components of climate change cases.

Order # L88111-BK-60789    $90 USD

International Family Law Practice, 2009-2010 Edition

Jeremy D. Morley

This title provides a practical approach for U.S. lawyers handling international family law matters.

Order # L87975-BK-60789    $170 USD