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This excerpt from the updated Charities title examines Canadian law with regards to other charitable purposes beneficial to the community

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This excerpt from the updated Sentencing title examines Canadian law with regards to pre-trial conferences

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This excerpt from the updated Trials (Western) title examines Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan law with regards to pre-trial conferences

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This excerpt from the updated Environmental Law (Ontario) title examines Ontario law with regards to renewable energy and energy conversation

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CED: An Overview Of The Law — Accidental Fires (Ontario)

This excerpt from the newly updated Fires (Ontario) title examines Ontario law with regards to fires, with a particular focus on accidental fires and civil liability.

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This excerpt from the newly updated Aboriginal Law title examines Indigenous identity in Canadian law, with a particular focus on Métis under the Constitution Act, 1867 and the Constitution Act, 1982.

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This excerpt provides an introduction to federal and provincial legislation concerning the protection of privacy and access to freedom of information. The legislative scheme provides rules for the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information in a manner that respects the privacy of individuals and recognizes the needs of private and non-governmental organizations to collect, use, and disclose personal information for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate.

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CED:  An Overview of the Law - Employment Law (Ontario) - Common Law of Employment - Dismissal for Cause - Misconduct

An employer may terminate an employment contract for just cause without giving notice to the employee. This excerpt provides an overview of the types of misconduct which are seen in the workplace and in what instances such misconduct may justify dismissal for cause.

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CED:  An Overview of the Law — Mines and Minerals: Ownership

This post provides an overview of the principles of ownership of minerals in western Canadian law. Topics covered include private ownership, Crown ownership, Indigenous ownership, and title.

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CED:  An Overview of the Law - Torts: Principles of Liability

This excerpt provides an introduction to the principles of liability in Canadian tort law. Topics covered include volition, motive, mistake, duty to the injured party, interest harmed, burden of proof, and concurrent liability in contract and tort.

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CED:  An Overview of the Law - Incorporation

This post provides an introduction to the process by which new businesses become incorporated in Ontario, including an overview of the applicable legislation, the restrictions on and procedures for incorporation, the requirements for incorporators, and the corporate constitution.

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