This book introduces the reader to bills, Acts, and Regulations, and describes how legislation works and is interpreted by the courts.
How to Understand Statutes and Regulations, Second Edition discusses the necessary detail on how Acts come into force, the various types of Acts, and citation practices.
Includes the constituent elements of Acts — short and long title, table of contents, preamble, provisions, statement of purpose, headings, parts, sections, punctuation, marginal notes, and more. These are further explained along with how they contribute to the meaning and interpretation of Acts.
E.A. Driedger’s Modern Principle approach to statutory interpretation is explored in detail along with the rules and legal maxims which apply in the examination of the text, context, purpose, and consequences of Acts.
Additional features of this edition include
This book introduces the reader to bills, Acts, and Regulations, and describes how legislation works and is interpreted by the courts.
How to Understand Statutes and Regulations, Second Edition discusses the necessary detail on how Acts come into force, the various types of Acts, and citation practices.
Includes the constituent elements of Acts — short and long title, table of contents, preamble, provisions, statement of purpose, headings, parts, sections, punctuation, marginal notes, and more. These are further explained along with how they contribute to the meaning and interpretation of Acts.
E.A. Driedger’s Modern Principle approach to statutory interpretation is explored in detail along with the rules and legal maxims which apply in the examination of the text, context, purpose, and consequences of Acts.
Additional features of this edition include