PUBLISHED BOOKS
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The Law of Witnesses and Evidence in Canada
A leading comprehensive treatment of the law of evidence as it applies to evidence given by witnesses in civil and criminal proceedings, as well as before administrative tribunals, public inquiries, and legislative committees. ... more
Canadian Perspectives on Animals and the Law
This exciting project has as its objective the first book-length jurisprudential work to engage in a sustained analysis of Canadian law concerning the treatment of animals at the hands of human beings. ... more
The Portable Guide to Witnesses
A comprehensive and practical manual for the busy litigator. Easily accessible chapters examine a wide range of issues that lawyers face when preparing, examining or cross-examining witnesses in all manner of judicial proceedings. ... more
Evidence Act Revisited for Criminal Lawyers
This detailed monograph assesses the changes wrought by The Evidence Act 2006 on New Zealand’s litigation process. It examines the jurisprudence that has emerged in the two years since ... more
Animal Law in Australasia: A New Dialogue
The first book ever published in Australasia devoted exclusively to the subject of animal law. The original laws protecting animals from human mistreatment arose from community concern in the 19th century, and today community expectations are even higher. ... more
Criminal Law
A comprehensive treatise on Canadian Criminal law, this entirely revamped work addresses both the foundational principles of the criminal law and the offences in the Criminal Code, as well as defences and some procedural matters. ... more
Witnesses
A complete treatment of the law of evidence as it applies to evidence given by witnesses in civil and criminal proceedings as well as before administrative tribunals, public inquiries and legislative committees. ... more
Animal Law in Australasia: Continuing the Dialogue
This detailed monograph assesses the changes wrought by The Evidence Act 2006 on New Zealand’s litigation process. It examines the jurisprudence that has emerged in the two years since ... more
The Canadian Encyclopedic Digest - Evidence
One of Canada’s leading resource texts, the Digest provides a thorough assessment of Evidence law in Canada. I wrote an entirely new edition of this book that was published in June 2011. It is updated annually ... more
Professor Sankoff's Guide To Persuasive Legal Writing
In "Professor Sankoff’s Guide to Persuasive Legal Writing", Peter shares years of accumulated tips, tricks, and guidance to take your writing to the next level. Designed with busy students and lawyers in mind, the book is filled with practical guidance, examples, and checklists to ensure tips can be easily understood and applied by readers.