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2024 PLA Membership registration now open
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 11 December 2023
Register for your 2024 PLA Membership today!
Registration for PLA memberships for the 2024 calendar year is now open
Are you a current member of the Peel Law Association?
Renew your membership before January 31, 2024, to avoid any disruptions to your membership benefits!
New or rejoining the PLA?
Register for your 2024 PLA Membership now and start taking advantage of PLA membership benefits right away!
Click here for more information on the value of a PLA membership
Click here to complete the 2024 PLA Membership form
| Posted in:Membership RenewalMembership |
Book Spotlight - Canadian Extradition Law, 6th Edition
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 8 December 2023
Information provided on LexisNexis' website:
Drawing on the expertise of legal analyst Dr. Gary Botting accumulated over 30 years of extradition practise, Canadian Extradition Law, 6th Edition is a quick reference tool for lawyers and judges alike to access every significant case decided under the Extradition Act. It provides a solid understanding of the legal framework of extradition law in Canada, including an overview of current issues in evolving extradition procedure.
Features of This Book
- Each section of the Act includes:
- Commentary - study the section's meaning in plain language
- Practice notes - take note of common pitfalls and gain from expert advice
- Related case law in sections of the Act with other legislation - save time on legal research cross-references
- Treaties - link bilateral and multilateral treaties to sections of the Act
- Former acts - compare current legislation to repealed legislation
- Selected provisions of the Rome Statute and other multilateral treaties related to extradition
- 51 bilateral treaties, including the Consolidated Canada-U.S. Extradition Treaty
- The extradition provisions of the Jay Treaty (1794) and Ashburton-Webster Treaty (1842)
- Extradition Procedure (section 105) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- Justice Canada guide to preparing extradition requests and policy on tabling treaties
What’s New In This Edition
- New extradition appeal and judicial review judgements as interpreted by Courts of Appeal, the Federal Court and the Supreme Court of Canada since the previous edition published in 2015, including:
- France v. Diab
- India v. Badesha
- M.M. v. United States of America
- United States of America v. Meng
For more information about this resource, click here.
This item is available to PLA Members in good standing for sign-out. PLA Members can sign-out up to three items for overnight use for a seven day period. Overdue charges may be applicable to items that are not returned by their due date.
Not a member, but looking to become one? Please follow the link for the Membership Form and Fees. You may also contact the PLA Library Staff by email, and they will be happy to assist you. It only takes moments to join, and the PLA Library Staff can process memberships on the spot. Once payment is received, you can take advantage of all your PLA Membership Benefits, including discounts on CPD programs and social events.
As a friendly reminder, the Peel Law Association Library, Lawyers' Lounge and related services are open to all lawyers who are in good standing with the LSO, articling students, and LPP candidates.
| Posted in:Book SpotlightLibrary ServicesMembershipMember Benefits |
Next Week! Holiday Cheer (December 13, 2023)
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 6 December 2023
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| Posted in:PLA EVENTSNews and Updates |
Library Closing Early on Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 5 December 2023
NOTICE OF CLOSURE
The PLA Library will be closing early on
Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at 4:00 PM
as staff will be hosting a continuing professional development program.
Kindly note that staff will not be available to provide access to PLA Facilities.
If you need to return a book to the Library, you may do so using the book return box located by the intercom button.
The PLA Library will return to our regular business hours of 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.
| Posted in:Library ClosureNews and Updates |
TODAY! Intersection of Family Law and Real Estate
Posted by Peel Law Association
on 5 December 2023
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 12:00 PM TODAY
If you are having trouble viewing the image above, please click here for the .PDF version of the flyer.
Registration closes at 12:00 PM on December 5, 2023.
| Posted in:PLA CPDsNews and Updates |
