Books and Encyclopedias
Books
Sports and Recreation Liability Law in Canada. Lorne Folick, Michael Libby & Paul Dawson (2017)
This book addresses topics in sports and recreation related liability in Canada, including personal injury, damages, and assumption of risk. Later chapters comment on specific sports under the categories of group sports, team sports, or extreme sports.
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Legal Aspects of Sport and Recreation. Hilary Findlay (2022)
A general textbook on sports and recreation law in Canada. Chapter 2 provides an overview of negligence and liability in sports.
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Encyclopedias
Halsbury’s Laws of Canada - Athletics. Jay Brecher (2021 Reissue)
This volume provides an overview of topics related to sports law. Section IV goes over criminal and civil liability in sports. Additionally, the end of the volume provides a glossary of defined terms in legislation related to athletics which can be a great tool for research.
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Canadian Encyclopedic Digest (4th Edition)
Provides a comprehensive statement of the law of Ontario and the four western provinces - provincial, federal and common law - as derived from the case law and legislation.
Relevant sections:
- Sports > Civil Liability for Sports Injuries
- Sports > Criminal Liability
- Criminal Law—Defences > Other Defences > Consent > § 228 Contact Sports
- Torts > Defences > § 48 Volenti Non Fit Injuria
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Sanagan’s Encyclopedia of Words and Phrases, Legal Maxims. Susan Donahue (5th Edition)
The publication is an alphabetical listing of words and phrases that have been interpreted in Canadian legal decisions.
Relevant sections:
- § V2160 Volenti Non Fit Injuria
- § S10360 Standard of Care
- § D9420 Duty of Care
- § C12560 Contributory Negligence
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With thanks to Queen University’s research guide on sports law