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Book SynopsisRuin and Redemption is the first full-length study of the origins of Canadian bankruptcy law, making it an important contribution to the study of Canada's commercial law.
Trade Review'This is an excellent piece of scholarship.' -- Andrew Smith Journal of Legal History vol 37:2016 'Once established in the aftermath of the First World War, federal bankruptcy legislation in Canada has almost certainly become a permanent part of the economic landscape. Telfer's monumental study is the definitive explanation for how that important sea change came to pass.' -- Charles J. Tabb Law and History Review May 2016 'Tom Telfer deserves our congratulations for shining a light on what until now was an obscure and little-known episode in our legal history.' -- Roderick J. Wood Canadian Business Law Journal vol 57:03:2016 'Ruin and Redemption is a valuable addition to the excellent catalogue of the Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History. It helps historians to better understand the legal structures involved in the regulation of debt and obligation.' -- Daniel Simeone Canadian Historical Review vol 96:02:2015 'Law students, professors, and those interested in Canadian history generally can all take away something of value from this book. Telfer's analysis is easy to follow... No legal background is required to derive insight from reading this book.' -- Sean Tessarolo Saskatchewan Law Review vol 78:2015
Table of ContentsIllustrations Tables Abbreviations Preface Chapter 1: Ideas, Interests, and Institutions PART I 1867-1880 Chapter 2: The Constitutional and Legislative History 1867-1880 Chapter 3: The Rise and Fall of Bankruptcy Law 1867-1880: The Equitable Distribution of Assets Chapter 4: The Repeal of Bankruptcy Law 1867-1880: The Discharge Chapter 5: The Role of Institutions 1867-1880 PART II 1880-1903 Chapter 6: Living With Repeal and the Failure of Federal Reform: 1880-1903 Chapter 7: The Constitutional Question and the Impact of Federalism: 1880-1903 Chapter 8: The Bankruptcy Law Debates: 1880-1903 PART III 1903-1919 Chapter 9: Reform Achieved: The Bankruptcy Act of 1919 Chapter 10: Conclusion Appendix to Chapter 6 Bibliography
