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Irwin Law titles - available for you!

The Irwin Law e-Library is hosted on vLex. You can search, browse, print, share or download from the unabridged, electronic versions of Irwin Law texts on a broad range of legal subjects, including the "Essentials of Canadian Law" series.

In addition to general texts on family law, criminal law, and civil litigation, there are also texts on the following subjects:

  • evidence
  • sentencing
  • child support guidelines
  • contract law
  • personal property
  • damages
  • youth criminal justice 

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