Regulatory Offences in Canada: Liability and Defences, Second Edition, is a guide to the world of regulatory offences written by authors with over half a century in practical legal experience in this area of regulatory law. Regulatory laws pervade our lives, controlling how we do everything from parking the car to fixing the roof to disposing of nuclear waste. They are meant to control and reduce the risks we impose upon each other through activities as diverse as driving, earning a living, building a house, or running an atomic power station.
This edition focuses on the unique problems in enforcing and defending public welfare law, and it reviews the concepts that arise from the case law. Whether you are a judge, a lawyer, an investigator, or a business person, this text will assist you in navigating these tricky waters.
The current edition includes:
Regulatory Offences in Canada: Liability and Defences, Second Edition, is a guide to the world of regulatory offences written by authors with over half a century in practical legal experience in this area of regulatory law. Regulatory laws pervade our lives, controlling how we do everything from parking the car to fixing the roof to disposing of nuclear waste. They are meant to control and reduce the risks we impose upon each other through activities as diverse as driving, earning a living, building a house, or running an atomic power station.
This edition focuses on the unique problems in enforcing and defending public welfare law, and it reviews the concepts that arise from the case law. Whether you are a judge, a lawyer, an investigator, or a business person, this text will assist you in navigating these tricky waters.
The current edition includes: