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The Good Samaritan And Admiralty: A Parable Of A Statute Lost At Sea, Patrick J. Long
The Good Samaritan And Admiralty: A Parable Of A Statute Lost At Sea, Patrick J. Long
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Statutory Interpretation In The Courtroom, The Classroom, And Canadian Legal Literature, Stephen F. Ross
Statutory Interpretation In The Courtroom, The Classroom, And Canadian Legal Literature, Stephen F. Ross
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In recent years, judges and scholars in Canada and the United States are devoting more attention to the theory and techniques involved in statutory interpretation. Although some advocate "foundational" theories to answer all theories of interpretation, most difficult cases require a pragmatic approach that requires analysis of the statutory text, original legislative intent, and legislative purpose in light of modern circumstances. Moreover, the most difficult cases may not be answerable by any of these approaches. In difficult cases, judges often resort to "normative canons" - rules they created to further a jurisprudence they desire. These canons need to be closely …