{"product_id":"pre-order-approx-4-6-business-days-the-law-of-estoppels-election-and-waiver-by-abandonment-3rd-edition-by-bruce-macdougall-9780433541615-7376a","title":"*PRE-ORDER, APPROX 4-6 BUSINESS DAYS* The Law of Estoppels, Election, and Waiver by Abandonment 3rd Edition by Bruce MacDougall 9780433541615","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardcover, Lexis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormerly published as \u003cem\u003eEstoppel, 2nd Edition,\u003c\/em\u003e this book is one of a trilogy along with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.lexisnexis.com\/en-ca\/products\/misrepresentation-and-dis-honest-performance-in-contracts-2nd-edition.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMisrepresentation and (Dis)Honest Performance in Contracts, 2nd Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (2021) and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.lexisnexis.com\/en-ca\/products\/mistake-in-contracting.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMistake in Contracting\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (2018) which cover the \"Truth in Contracting\" (or more accurately: \"Untruth in Contracting\").\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstoppel is understood at a basic level by many lawyers, but this set of legal doctrines is highly complex and filled with such confusing terminology, such that it poses a challenge for both practitioners and scholars alike. Compounding the complexity of the estoppels are the related, yet distinct, doctrines that result in waivers: election and abandonment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Law of Estoppels, Election, and Waiver by Abandonment, 3rd Edition\u003c\/em\u003e clarifies the subject matter from a Canadian legal standpoint and deals with its complexity and subtleties in a manner that's easily understood. Written by veteran University of British Columbia law professor Bruce MacDougall, this civil litigation book pulls together various aspects of estoppel and the related doctrines of election and waiver by abandonment into one place, saving readers valuable research time, while educating them on the rules and principles of these doctrines in a clear and organized manner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures of This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Law of Estoppels, Election, and Waiver by Abandonment, 3rd Edition\u003c\/em\u003e contains useful reference charts to clarify terminological issues, and to categorize the five areas of estoppel:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstoppel by deed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstoppel by convention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstoppel by representation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromissory estoppel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary estoppel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also discusses quasi-estoppel doctrines and issues:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElection and waiver by abandonment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe role of equity (and to a lesser extent, the common law) in estoppel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe connection of estoppel with the doctrine of legitimate expectations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen and how the Crown or third parties (including parties such as agents, successors in title, liquidators) can be bound by, or can raise, estoppel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits of This Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElucidates this complex and nuanced area of law, which is of fundamental importance for developing legal arguments using the doctrines of estoppel, election and waiver by abandonment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps readers understand the potential ramifications of these doctrines, providing more options for advising clients on possible litigation avenues and judicial outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistills estoppel, election and waiver by abandonment precedents and rules into their essentials, while providing depth and breadth of comprehension and saving valuable research time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContributes to a more engaged discussion of these doctrines by scholars, lawyers and judges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's New In This Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpanded coverage on the topics of election and waiver by abandonment as reflected in the new book title\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew content on contract interpretation, sales contracts, frustration, the duty to exercise a contractual discretion reasonably, plus areas outside of contract contexts, such as Indigenous agreements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated case law and legislation from the Supreme Court of Canada and Courts of Appeal, as well as overseas courts such as UK and Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscussion of the Supreme Court of Canada’s important decision on promissory estoppel in \u003cem\u003eTrial Lawyers Association of British Columbia v. 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