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Introduction to conflict of laws / J.-G. Castel.
2002
B 342 CAS.I(4)
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Title
Introduction to conflict of laws / J.-G. Castel.
Author
Castel, J.-g., 1928- author.
Edition
Fourth edition.
Description
xx, 227 pages ; 23 cm
ISBN
0433440023 paperback
9780433440024
9780433440024
Alternate Call Number
B 342 CAS.I(4)
Note
Table of cases.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Part One : General considerations
A. Nature, object, scope and definition of conflict of laws
B. Sources of conflict of laws
C. Unification of laws
D. Terminology: structure and function of principles and rules
E. History of conflict of laws
F. Theories of conflict of laws
G. Methods
Chapter 2. The Constitution and the conflict of laws
A. Limitation on the power of the provinces to legislate extraterritorially
B. Order and fairness
C. Conclusion
Chapter 3. Structure of the rules of conflict of laws
A. The consecutive stages in an action involving one or several legaly relevant foreign elements
B. Characterization of the connecting factor
Chapter 4. Domicile and residence
A. Domicile
B. Residence
Chapter 5. Renvoi
A. Analysis
B. Diagrams
Chapter 6. Procedure
A. Introduction
B. General
C. Illustrations
Chapter 7. Proof of foreign law and statutes
A. Introduction
B. Statutory rules
C. Judicial notice
D. Judicial notice in the Supreme Court of Canada
E. Pleading and proof
Chapter 8. The incidental or preliminary question
Chapter 9. Special cases in which the forum will refuse to apply a foreign law or enforce a foreign judgment
A. Foreign penal laws and judgments
B. Foreign tax claims and judgments
C. Foreign public laws
D. Public policy
Chapter 10. The time element in conflict of laws
Part Two : Jurisdiction and foreign Judgment
Chapter 11. Judicial jurisdiction
A. Introduction
B. Types of judicial jurisdiction
C. Constitutional aspects
D. International aspects and non-justiciability
Chapter 12. Limitations upon the exercise of jurisdiction
A. Limitations affecting the subject matter of the action
B. Limitations relating to the parties to the action
Chapter 13. Actions in personam
A. Personal service
B. Consent or submission
C. Assumed jurisdiction
D. Reform
Chapter 14. Jurisdiction and the exercise of discretion by the court
A. General
B. Stay of proceedings
C. Antisuit injunction: restraining foreign proceedings
D. Factors to be taken into account to determine the appropriate forum
E. Lis alibi pendens
F. Forum selection clauses
Chapter 15. Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
A. Policy considerations
B. Definitions
C. Principle
D. Actionability of foreign judgments
E. Conclusiveness of foreign judgments
F. Non-merger
G. Defences available
H. Statutory recognition
I. Methods of enforcement
Part Three : Choice of law
Chapter 16. Marriage
A. The meaning of "marriage": poluygamous marriages, de facto unions and same sex marriages
B. Formalities of marriage
C. Capacity to marry
Chapter 17. Matrimonial causes
A. Divorce
B. Nullity
Chapter 18. Custody and access
A. Parental authority and status of children
B. Custody and access
Chapter 19. Support Obligations
A. Jurisdiction of Canadian courts
B. Choice of law
C. Variation, rescission and confirmation of Canadian support orders pursuant to divorce act
D. Enforcement of Canadian support orders
E. Reciprocal enforcement of support orders pursuant to provincial legislation
Chapter 20. Adoption
A. Introduction
B. Jurisdiction of courts
C. Choice of law
D. Recognition and effect of extra-provincial adoptions
E. Convention on protection of children and co-operation in respect of intercountry adoption
Chapter 21. The nature and situs of property
A. The nature of property
B. The situs of things
Chapter 22. The law governing the transfer inter vivos of immovables
A. Introduction
B. Formalities
C. Capacity
D. Material or essential validity
Chapter 23. The law governing the transfer inter vivos of tangible movables
A. Introduction
B. The lex domicilii
C. The lex situs
D. The proper law of the transfer
E. The lex loci actus
Chapter 24. The law governing the transfer inter vivos of intangible movables
A. Introduction
B. Intrinsic validity of the assignment as between assignor and assignee
C. Assignability
D. Priorities
E. Secured transactions
F. Attachment and garnishment
G. Shares
Chapter 25. Matrimonial property
A. Introduction
B. Methodology
C. In the absence of a domestic contract
D. Where there is a domestic contract
Chapter 26. Administration of estates
A. Introduction
B. Jurisdiction of Canadian courts to grant probate or administration
C. Resealing of foreign grants
D. Effect of local grant
E. Administration
F. Foreign personal representative
Chapter 27. Succession
A. Intestate succession
B. Testamentary succession
Chapter 28. Contracts
A. Introduction
B. The doctrine of the proper law
C. renvoi
D. Particular issues
Chapter 29. Torts
A. Theories and methods
B. The traditional common law rule
C. Canada
Chapter 30. Conclusion.
A. Nature, object, scope and definition of conflict of laws
B. Sources of conflict of laws
C. Unification of laws
D. Terminology: structure and function of principles and rules
E. History of conflict of laws
F. Theories of conflict of laws
G. Methods
Chapter 2. The Constitution and the conflict of laws
A. Limitation on the power of the provinces to legislate extraterritorially
B. Order and fairness
C. Conclusion
Chapter 3. Structure of the rules of conflict of laws
A. The consecutive stages in an action involving one or several legaly relevant foreign elements
B. Characterization of the connecting factor
Chapter 4. Domicile and residence
A. Domicile
B. Residence
Chapter 5. Renvoi
A. Analysis
B. Diagrams
Chapter 6. Procedure
A. Introduction
B. General
C. Illustrations
Chapter 7. Proof of foreign law and statutes
A. Introduction
B. Statutory rules
C. Judicial notice
D. Judicial notice in the Supreme Court of Canada
E. Pleading and proof
Chapter 8. The incidental or preliminary question
Chapter 9. Special cases in which the forum will refuse to apply a foreign law or enforce a foreign judgment
A. Foreign penal laws and judgments
B. Foreign tax claims and judgments
C. Foreign public laws
D. Public policy
Chapter 10. The time element in conflict of laws
Part Two : Jurisdiction and foreign Judgment
Chapter 11. Judicial jurisdiction
A. Introduction
B. Types of judicial jurisdiction
C. Constitutional aspects
D. International aspects and non-justiciability
Chapter 12. Limitations upon the exercise of jurisdiction
A. Limitations affecting the subject matter of the action
B. Limitations relating to the parties to the action
Chapter 13. Actions in personam
A. Personal service
B. Consent or submission
C. Assumed jurisdiction
D. Reform
Chapter 14. Jurisdiction and the exercise of discretion by the court
A. General
B. Stay of proceedings
C. Antisuit injunction: restraining foreign proceedings
D. Factors to be taken into account to determine the appropriate forum
E. Lis alibi pendens
F. Forum selection clauses
Chapter 15. Recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments
A. Policy considerations
B. Definitions
C. Principle
D. Actionability of foreign judgments
E. Conclusiveness of foreign judgments
F. Non-merger
G. Defences available
H. Statutory recognition
I. Methods of enforcement
Part Three : Choice of law
Chapter 16. Marriage
A. The meaning of "marriage": poluygamous marriages, de facto unions and same sex marriages
B. Formalities of marriage
C. Capacity to marry
Chapter 17. Matrimonial causes
A. Divorce
B. Nullity
Chapter 18. Custody and access
A. Parental authority and status of children
B. Custody and access
Chapter 19. Support Obligations
A. Jurisdiction of Canadian courts
B. Choice of law
C. Variation, rescission and confirmation of Canadian support orders pursuant to divorce act
D. Enforcement of Canadian support orders
E. Reciprocal enforcement of support orders pursuant to provincial legislation
Chapter 20. Adoption
A. Introduction
B. Jurisdiction of courts
C. Choice of law
D. Recognition and effect of extra-provincial adoptions
E. Convention on protection of children and co-operation in respect of intercountry adoption
Chapter 21. The nature and situs of property
A. The nature of property
B. The situs of things
Chapter 22. The law governing the transfer inter vivos of immovables
A. Introduction
B. Formalities
C. Capacity
D. Material or essential validity
Chapter 23. The law governing the transfer inter vivos of tangible movables
A. Introduction
B. The lex domicilii
C. The lex situs
D. The proper law of the transfer
E. The lex loci actus
Chapter 24. The law governing the transfer inter vivos of intangible movables
A. Introduction
B. Intrinsic validity of the assignment as between assignor and assignee
C. Assignability
D. Priorities
E. Secured transactions
F. Attachment and garnishment
G. Shares
Chapter 25. Matrimonial property
A. Introduction
B. Methodology
C. In the absence of a domestic contract
D. Where there is a domestic contract
Chapter 26. Administration of estates
A. Introduction
B. Jurisdiction of Canadian courts to grant probate or administration
C. Resealing of foreign grants
D. Effect of local grant
E. Administration
F. Foreign personal representative
Chapter 27. Succession
A. Intestate succession
B. Testamentary succession
Chapter 28. Contracts
A. Introduction
B. The doctrine of the proper law
C. renvoi
D. Particular issues
Chapter 29. Torts
A. Theories and methods
B. The traditional common law rule
C. Canada
Chapter 30. Conclusion.
Series
Published
Markham, Ont. : Butterworths, 2002.
Language
English
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