Overview
The Law of Contracts, third edition, is a thorough revision of this authoritative text in Irwin Law’s Essentials of Canadian Law series. It includes discussion of recent jurisprudential developments in a variety of topics, including:\n \n the impact of the ground-breaking decision in Bhasin v Hrynew on articulating the general organizing principle requiring good-faith performance \n the effect of the decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in Canada (Attorney General) v Fairmont Hotels Inc on the law of rectification for mistake \n the continuing development of the Canadian jurisprudence applying the Tercon rule to the enforceability of exculpatory clauses \n the impact of Uber Technologies Inc v Heller and Douez v Facebook, Inc on the doctrine of unconscionability \n the potential influence of Southcott Estates Inc v Toronto District Catholic School Board on the law of mitigation and of specific performance \n \nThe book also incorporates reference to recent Canadian cases on doctrines such as estoppel, privity, interpretation, and appellate review, and discussion of recent leading authorities dealing with such matters as contractual interpretation and the application of the basic principles of formation to e-commerce.\n\nThe Law of Contracts is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in modern Canadian contract law.
Full Product Details
Author: John McCamus
Publisher: Irwin Law Inc
Imprint: Irwin Law Inc
Edition: 3rd New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.00cm
, Height: 4.60cm
, Length: 22.60cm
Weight: 1.480kg
ISBN: 9781552215531
ISBN 10: 1552215539
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 09 October 2020
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Professor McCamus's The Law of Contracts is manifestly a labour of love. In its tone, style and overall approach it demonstrates the classic hallmarks of an experienced, caring and understanding teacher combined with the insights of a passionate and engaged legal scholar. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in modern Canadian contract law and will undoubtedly see many future editions. - Richard Devlin (2006) 43 Can.Bus.L.J. 319-24 at 324
Professor McCamus's The Law of Contracts is manifestly a labour of love. In its tone, style and overall approach it demonstrates the classic hallmarks of an experienced, caring and understanding teacher combined with the insights of a passionate and engaged legal scholar. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in modern Canadian contract law and will undoubtedly see many future editions.--Richard Devlin (2006) 43 Can.Bus.L.J. 319-24 at 324
Author Information
John D McCamus, BA, MA, LLB, LLM, LSM, LLD (Hon), FRSC, professor of law emeritus, university professor, Osgoode Hall Law School (York University). He is a member of the Ontario Bar. Prior to joining the faculty at Osgoode, he spent a year as a law clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada for Chief Justice Laskin.
