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    Collections series McLean Family Canadian Studies Series
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  • Essays in the History of Canadian Law

    Crime and Criminal Justice in Canadian History

    Collections series Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History
    This fifth volume in the distinguished series on the history of Canadian law turns to the important issues of crime and criminal justice. In examining crime and criminal law specifically, the volume contributes to the long-standing concern of Canadian historians with law, order, and authority.The volume covers criminal justice history at various times in British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and the ... En savoir plus

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    Navigating Northern Environmental History

    Collections Livre 7 - Canadian History and Environment
    Northern Canada's distinctive landscapes, its complex social relations and the contested place of the North in contemporary political, military, scientific and economic affairs have fueled recent scholarly discussion. At the same time, both the media and the wider public have shown increasing interest in the region. This timely volume extends our understanding of the environmental history of ... En savoir plus

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    Tales of Hope, Heroism and Tragedy

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  • The Case of Valentine Shortis

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    Collections series Heritage
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    Collections series Bybliotech Discovery
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