Police, Security and Emergencies

Jennifer Freund

 

The role and powers of law enforcement and national security services are of increasing relevance in a world defined by growing concern over crime and terrorism. In addition, environmental uncertainty and the emergence of new and virulent diseases has brought the spectre of civil emergency to the forefront of government planning. This title provides a thorough narrative of the law that applies to law enforcement and private security services in Canada. It also explains the legal framework that governs national security oversight and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Finally, it sets out the law that empowers government to declare a civil emergency and act accordingly. Topics covered include:

 

·         The constitutional and legislative framework

·         Provincial, regional and municipal police services

·         Police powers, duties, independence and discretion

·         Civil liability of police

·         Private police and security

·         Role and powers of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service

·         Other agencies and laws involved with national security

·         Emergency preparedness

·         Federal and provincial emergency management

 

Public Utilities

Sheila Nemet-Brown

 

Halsbury’s Public Utilities volume discusses the legal aspects of regulation of public utilities, focusing on provincial regulation of electricity, natural gas and pipelines and water utilities. The legislative context is comprehensively addressed, having regard to the local, provincial, federal and international aspects of the topic. In addition, issues in relation to proceedings before provincial public utilities boards and commissions are examined, including all relevant procedural aspects. Topics covered include:

 

·         Rates, tolls and charges for public utilities

·         Approval of construction and expansion of facilities

·         Environmental issues

·         Aboriginal rights

·         Offences

·         Appeals and judicial review of board and commission decisions

 

Features

 

·         Enhanced contents

o           A general table of contents to the level of chapter headings

o           A detailed table of contents to the level of clause headings

o           Detailed sectional contents set out within the commentary for each chapter and section

·         References and abbreviations – an alphabetical listing of special references and abbreviations used in the volume, with an explanation of their meaning

·         Selected secondary sources – setting out selected texts, articles, and other secondary sources pertaining to the subjects that the reader may find to be relevant and helpful

·         Glossary of definitions – identifying words and phrases defined in relevant legislation, and providing the text of the definition in each jurisdiction for easy reference. A valuable quick reference in a field marked by a wide variety of statutes promulgated across many jurisdictions

 

Plus

 

·        Table of cases

·        Table of statutes and statutory instruments

·        List of related titles

·        Index

 

 

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