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The Evolution Of Law: Continued, Alan Watson Oct 1987

The Evolution Of Law: Continued, Alan Watson

Scholarly Works

In my book The Evolution of Law I sought to give a general theory of legal evolution based on detailed legal examples from which generalizations could be drawn, offering as few examples as were consistent with my case in order to present as clear a picture as possible. I was well aware as I was writing that some critics would regard the examples as mere isolated aberrations and for them and for other readers who, whether convinced of the thesis or not, would like further evidence, I want here to bring forward a few extra significant examples.


The Canadian Institute Of Resources Law At Calgary, Constance D. Hunt Sep 1987

The Canadian Institute Of Resources Law At Calgary, Constance D. Hunt

Dalhousie Law Journal

When the University of Calgary's Law Faculty was established in 1976, one of its mandates was to develop a specialized program in resources and environmental law. This process was embarked upon immediately through the use of many resources law issues as teaching vehicles in firstyear courses such as constitutional and property law, and the development of an upper-year curriculum that featured several courses and programs in resources and environmental law. As well, generous contributions from Calgary law firms and corporations resulted in the partial endowment of a Chair of Natural Resources Law.


Les Sciences Jurisdiques À L'Université Du Québec À Montréal: Fifteen Years Later, Robert D. Bureau, Carol Jobin Sep 1987

Les Sciences Jurisdiques À L'Université Du Québec À Montréal: Fifteen Years Later, Robert D. Bureau, Carol Jobin

Dalhousie Law Journal

The experiment of the Law Department as a new approach to legal education has been going on now for 15 years. It has directly involved more than 1,500 people as students, instructors (professors and sessional lecturers) and support staff (administrative and library personnel, etc.). This experiment has a unique identity, indeed a distinctive image, which has given rise to a certain amount of controversy in the Quebec legal milieu. Especially since the debates stemming from the publication of the Law and Learning Report, it seems that the experiment has also aroused a certain amount of curiosity in the Canadian legal …


The Law School At Windsor 1967-1987: A Teenager Comes Of Age, Neil Gold, Julio R. Menezes Sep 1987

The Law School At Windsor 1967-1987: A Teenager Comes Of Age, Neil Gold, Julio R. Menezes

Dalhousie Law Journal

The University of Windsor was established by Act of the Legislature of Ontario on July 1, 1963, one hundred and six years following an enactment by the Province of Canada to establish its predecessor, Assumption College. The new University was a federation of this Catholic College and other Christian denominational institutions, together with Essex College, a non-denominational college.


The Teaching Of International Law At The Université De Montréal: The 1971 To 1985 Period, Daniel Turp Sep 1987

The Teaching Of International Law At The Université De Montréal: The 1971 To 1985 Period, Daniel Turp

Dalhousie Law Journal

The teaching of International Law at the Universit6 de Montr6al has continued to be of primary importance during the 14 academic years comprised between the years 1971 to 1985. This importance is evidenced by staff members devoting themselves, on a full-time basis, to international law and by the significant number of guest professors, sessional lecturers and teaching assistants that have been involved in the teaching of international law.


1986 Gerber Lecture: From Doctor Johnson To Justice Holmes To Professor Laski, Jeffrey O'Connell, Thomas E. O'Connell Jan 1987

1986 Gerber Lecture: From Doctor Johnson To Justice Holmes To Professor Laski, Jeffrey O'Connell, Thomas E. O'Connell

Maryland Law Review

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The Law Of The American West: A Critical Bibliography Of The Nonlegal Sources, Charles F. Wilkinson Jan 1987

The Law Of The American West: A Critical Bibliography Of The Nonlegal Sources, Charles F. Wilkinson

Publications

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Book Review. Virtue, Commerce, And History: Essays On Political Thought And History, Chiefly In The Eighteenth Century By J.G.A. Pocock, Stephen A. Conrad Jan 1987

Book Review. Virtue, Commerce, And History: Essays On Political Thought And History, Chiefly In The Eighteenth Century By J.G.A. Pocock, Stephen A. Conrad

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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