Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of figures
- Preface
- 1 Introduction: on the road (again)
- 2 Is killing people right?: law and the end of life
- 3 Oil on troubled waters: the consequences of civil liability
- 4 The politics of law: cats, pigeons and old chestnuts
- 5 The companies we keep: the moralities of business
- 6 Fifty shades of Brown: consent and the criminal law
- 7 Putting up a defence: sex, murder and videotapes
- 8 Wade-ing into controversy: a case of accidental activism
- 9 Playing a different tune: fairness in deal making
- 10 Conclusion: surfing the tides
- Sources
- Index
Preface
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 May 2016
- Frontmatter
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of figures
- Preface
- 1 Introduction: on the road (again)
- 2 Is killing people right?: law and the end of life
- 3 Oil on troubled waters: the consequences of civil liability
- 4 The politics of law: cats, pigeons and old chestnuts
- 5 The companies we keep: the moralities of business
- 6 Fifty shades of Brown: consent and the criminal law
- 7 Putting up a defence: sex, murder and videotapes
- 8 Wade-ing into controversy: a case of accidental activism
- 9 Playing a different tune: fairness in deal making
- 10 Conclusion: surfing the tides
- Sources
- Index
Summary
As always, I have incurred a lot of debts in writing this book. I gave lectures and seminars at a number of law schools and conferences; the feedback was most helpful and constructive. As well, I have been teaching a seminar over the past few years at Osgoode Hall, titled ‘Great Cases’. I am grateful to all the students in that course for pushing me on my ideas and giving me the opportunity to refine them. Special thanks to Ian Langlois.
Most importantly, I benefitted greatly from conversations with and contributions by Adam Dodek, Trevor Farrow, Caroline Garrod, Tiffany Herbert-Ramsubick, Cynthia Hill, Jennifer Leitch, Derek Morgan, Hannah Ordman, Ronnie Tator and Emanuel Tucsa. Their critical assistance and intellectual support was invaluable. A particular thanks must go to Ian Langlois and Chris MacCormack whose industry and insight went above the call.
Finally, in researching and completing this project, I received research support from Osgoode Hall Law School.
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- Is Killing People Right?More Great Cases that Shaped the Legal World, pp. xi - xiiPublisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2016