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Kindred’s International Law Chiefly as Interpreted and Applied in Canada, 10th Edition provides a rich introduction to the substance and practice of international law from a Canadian perspective, in both domestic and foreign matters. A publication of long-standing quality and distinguished reputation, this casebook has been repeatedly cited as an authority by the Supreme Court of Canada and other Canadian courts, including most recently in Lapaix v. Canada (Citizenship and Immigration), 2025 FC 111. It delivers a comprehensive overview of the foundational concepts, principles, sources, and institutions of the international legal system, while examining key subject areas of importance in the world today.
The tenth edition has been revised to cover current events and give access to up-to-date resources. Readers will benefit from updated commentary and excerpts on major international law developments related to the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Palestine conflict, climate change, the South China Sea Arbitration, heightened activity on the international criminal law front, and more.
A much-loved resource for students, practitioners, and researchers, Kindred’s International Law is the only publication of its kind that can offer the guidance and legal sources required to develop a solid and multifaceted understanding of international law from a Canadian perspective.
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Insights from new members of the editorial and author team: Olabisi D. Akinkugbe, Gillian MacNeil, Kristen Boon, and Cameron Jeffries.
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New coverage of the rise in international litigation, focusing on International Court of Justice cases.
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Expanded coverage of international climate change law and policy.
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Attention to theoretical schools of thought on public international law, including Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL).
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Updated coverage of relevant developments both internationally and domestically, from the work of the International Law Commission to new Supreme Court of Canada and lower court decisions.
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Extensive revisions to Chapter 6: International Criminal Law.
Chapter 1: Sources of International Law
Chapter 2: International Legal Persons
Chapter 3: Domestic Reception of International Law
Chapter 4: State Jurisdiction
Chapter 5: State Responsibility
Chapter 6: International Criminal Law
Chapter 7: International Humanitarian Law
Chapter 8: International Human Rights Law
Chapter 9: Law of the Sea
Chapter 10: Protection of the Environment
Chapter 11: Limitation of the Use of Force
Appendix A: Links to Treaties and Other Sources