Bijuralism

Bijuralism is defined as the existence of two legal traditions within one state.

Canada

Canadian Bijuralism: Studies in Comparative Law

This site provides an overview of a project developed under the auspices of the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law in conjunction with six other law faculties in Canada. The primary objective of the project is to create a monograph which will analyse Canadian common law and Québec civil law from a comparative perspective.
Last Visited: January 26, 2007

Canadian Legislative Bijuralism Site: site du bijuridisme législatif canadien

This site created by a number of lawyers working with Justice Canada, contains a comprehensive collection of documents and references on Legislative Bijuralism. In particular it includes a compilation of research reports, articles, chronicles and studies pertaining to Canadian Bijuralism and the harmonization of federal tax legislation.
Last Visited: January 26, 2007

The Harmonization of Federal Legislation with the Civil Law of the Province of Québec and Canadian Bijuralism

From the Department of Justice, this site provides a series of "booklets" which in fact provide comprehensive background and analysis of the issues and process of harmonizing Federal Legislation and Québec Civil Law.
Last Visited: January 26, 2007

• BOOKLET 1: Bijuralism and Harmonization: Genesis
• BOOKLET 2: Some thoughts on Bijuralism in Canada and the World
• BOOKLET 3: The Supreme Court of Canada and its Impact on the Expression of Bijuralism
  and
  Bijuralism in Supreme Court of Canada Judgments since the Enactment of the Civil Code of Québec.
• BOOKLET 4: Bijuralism in Canada: Harmonization and Terminology
• BOOKLET 5: Portrait of a Legal Harmonizer
• BOOKLET 6: Bill S-4: A First Harmonization Bill
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  Clause 8 OF Bill S-4:  Amending the Interpretation Act
• BOOKLET 7: The Harmonization of Federal Tax Legislation
• BOOKLET 8: Harmonization of Federal Legislation with Québec Civil Law: Some Examples from the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
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• The Creation by the Federal Parliament of Security Mechanisms in the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
• BOOKLET 9: Bill S-4 Addendum

United States

Bijuralism in Louisiana by Roger K. Ward

Document in English presented a the 2001 Congrès du Barreau du Québec.
Last Visited: January 26, 2007

Other

World Society of Mixed Jurisdiction Jurists

The World Society is an organization uniting jurists and comparatists around the globe. Its purpose is the study and advancement of the mixed jurisdictions which include South Africa, Scotland, Israel, Québec, The Philippines, Puerto Rico, Louisiana and beyond. Includes Bibliographies and a newsletter.
Date Last Visited: January 26, 2007

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