Bills of Lading: The Law and Practice is the first and only Canadian text to offer a detailed guide to nature and uses of bills of lading. It can be used in conjunction with the companion title Letters of Credit for a fuller understanding of international trade issues.

The areas covered include

• The nature and uses of a bill of lading
• Types of bills and waybills
• Bills of Exchange Act
• Bills of lading as a contract, a security, a receipt, and as documents of title
• The Rotterdam Rules
• ICC forms
• Development of case law and legislation
• Letter of credit and financing uses
• Extensive appendices including sample bills and international treaties

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