Paperback, Thomson Reuter
The new 5th edition of Ziff’s classic A Property Law Reader: Cases, Questions and Commentary with the new author team of Harris, deBeer, Brown, and Farnese features 12 chapters of national coverage. Highlights of the 5th edition include perspectives on racialized property, relational approaches in property theory and Indigenous law and Indigenous legal traditions as a source of law in Canada; a new section on disputes focussing on the doctrine of “tree trespass”; new content on the law and maxims of equity; new materials on limits to proprietary freedom; and much more! An innovative collection of teaching materials offers a multi-faceted approach to the study of property law in Canada. Starting with an exploration of the meaning(s) of property and its philosophical foundations, the book canvasses a broad range of fundamental concepts relating to both real and personal property. However, this work goes much further than that. It examines the interplay of property rights with pressing social questions, including those affecting race, class, and gender. These issues are examined in a variety of contexts and from a range of perspectives. A Property Law Reader invites an assessment of whether ancient legal doctrines remain of value within Canadian society. Though drawing on the law's deeply embedded history, the book seeks to provide a thoughtful treatment of contemporary property law and policy.