Have you ever wondered what the six essential doctrines of res judicata are? Or maybe you’ve dreamed of learning about the rules of civil procedure exception relating to special circumstances? Or perhaps you just want to know the difference between issue estoppel and cause of action estoppel?
Look no further, because The Doctrine of Res Judicata in Canada by Donald J. Lange is the book for you!
This title can help you learn more about:
- Pleading and proving res judicata.
- Key principles and leading cases regarding both issue estoppel and cause of action estoppel.
- Abuse of process and re-litigation.
- Discussion of discretion and special circumstances regarding fraud, changes in the law, doctrine of public policy and new evidence.
- Dispositions without trial including discussion of The Rule in Leir and The Rule in Talbot.
- Coverage of other specific areas of law including but not limited to family law, criminal law, the law of costs in relation to res judicata.
- Information about related doctrines.
- And much more!
The Doctrine of Res Judicata is available on the public access computers at all our Courthouse Libraries BC locations. Next time you’re in the library, search for the title in the library catalogue on the computer and click on the digital access link; this will take you straight to the digital title in Lexis Advance.
We also have this title available in print. If you want to borrow the book or request scans through our document delivery service, please contact us at librarian@courthouselibrary.ca or 1-800-665-2570.
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