Public Inquiries in Canada

Public Inquiries in Canada

By Susan Lightstone, Ronda Bessner

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Date: 11/10/2017

Code: 9780779880720

Carswell, Canada

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Public inquiries have significantly shaped public policy in Canada. In recent years, we have had inquiries into the safety of drinking water, the use of tasers by police, breast cancer screening, the pediatric forensic pathology system, public contracts in the construction industry, and wrongful convictions. Inquiries continue to proliferate – take a look at the media in Canada in any given week and you’ll find calls for the creation of public inquiries, discussions of the efficacy of ongoing inquiries, and comments about the recommendations from inquiries recently concluded. 

Public Inquiries in Canada: A Guide to Law and Practice gives the “full picture” of the workings of an inquiry.  Not only does it provide a comprehensive legal overview of an inquiry, it also offers practical guidance through each of the steps in the inquiry process.  Through the voices and perspectives of those involved in every aspect of public inquiries, this book serves as a catalogue of the “best practices” in the conduct of a public inquiry, regardless of the mandate or terms of reference of the inquiry. The book is national in scope and the authors have included information that will be useful in all aspects of the inquiry process,...

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