Information provided on the publisher's website:

In the Courts: A Counsel’s Memoir depicts the distinguished life and career of Earl A. Cherniak, K.C., one of Canada’s leading advocates, spanning more than six decades – from 1960 to 2026.

Cherniak has been formative to the development of advocacy in Canada’s court systems and is a renowned expert in commercial arbitration and dispute resolution. In this memoir, he reflects on his lifelong association with the firm Lerners, offering a rare glimpse into the life of an advocate in Canadian courts and tribunals. He traces his early years in practice, including clerking for Chief Justice McRuer and appearing in his first Supreme Court of Canada appeals, and explores the transformation of Canadian personal injury and fatal accident damage law, including the landmark Teno v. Arnold trilogy. He also reflects on complex trials, expert evidence, class actions, arbitrations, and high-profile cases, such as International Corona v. Lac Minerals, Horton v. Joyce, Groia v. The Law Society, the Morand, Krever, Patti Starr, and Walkerton public inquiries, and more. Cherniak highlights the lessons learned throughout his long and storied career while meditating on the changing profession.

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This item is available to PLA Members in good standing for sign-out. PLA Members can sign-out up to three items for overnight use for up to a two week period. Overdue charges may be applicable to items that are not returned by their due date.

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As a friendly reminder, the Peel Law Association Library, Lawyers' Lounge and related services are open to all lawyers who are in good standing with the LSO, articling students, and LPP/NCA candidates.

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Check out this new book from Emond's Personal Injury Law Series!

Information provided on Emond's website:

Medical liability matters can have significant consequences for patients and healthcare providers alike. In 2024–2025, approximately 153,000 hospital stays in Canada involved at least one occurrence of unintended harm.

Designed to equip personal injury practitioners with a practical understanding of the healthcare provider and patient fiduciary relationship, this guide examines standards of care, causation, injury and damages, informed consent, defences to negligence, and effective litigation strategies. It also explores the many forms of medical negligence, including misdiagnosis, mistreatment, medication errors, surgical errors, failures to monitor patients, and failures to provide appropriate follow-up care.

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This item is available to PLA Members in good standing for sign-out. PLA Members can sign-out up to three items for overnight use for up to a two week period. Overdue charges may be applicable to items that are not returned by their due date.

Not a member, but looking to become one? Please follow the link for the Membership Form and Fees. You may also contact the PLA Library Staff by email, and they will be happy to assist you. It only takes moments to join, and the PLA Library Staff can process memberships on the spot. Once payment is received, you can take advantage of all your PLA Membership Benefits, including discounts on CPD programs and social events.

As a friendly reminder, the Peel Law Association Library, Lawyers' Lounge and related services are open to all lawyers who are in good standing with the LSO, articling students, and LPP/NCA candidates.

Effective January 1, 2027, all page limits and permissible attachments at the Ontario Court of Justice family and child protection matters are to follow the guidelines in the Practice Direction, subject to judicial discretion on a case-by-case basis.

For more information, see Ontario Court of Justice Practice Direction on Page Limits.

Information provided on the American Bar Association's website:

Family violence cases present some of the most complex and consequential challenges in family law. Allegations of abuse are rarely isolated incidents; they often reflect patterns of coercive control, power imbalance, and trauma that profoundly affect survivors and, most critically, children. Courts across the country continue to grapple with how to respond effectively, particularly when family violence allegations intersect with custody disputes, post-divorce conflict, and concerns for child safety.

Litigating Family Violence: A Practitioner’s Handbook provides practical, trauma-informed, and legally rigorous guidance for attorneys and related professionals navigating these high-stakes matters. Published by the ABA Litigation Section, this comprehensive resource equips practitioners with the tools necessary to advocate effectively while centering safety, credibility, and the best interests of children.

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This item is available to PLA Members in good standing for sign-out. PLA Members can sign-out up to three items for overnight use for up to a two week period. Overdue charges may be applicable to items that are not returned by their due date.

Not a member, but looking to become one? Please follow the link for the Membership Form and Fees. You may also contact the PLA Library Staff by email, and they will be happy to assist you. It only takes moments to join, and the PLA Library Staff can process memberships on the spot. Once payment is received, you can take advantage of all your PLA Membership Benefits, including discounts on CPD programs and social events.

As a friendly reminder, the Peel Law Association Library, Lawyers' Lounge and related services are open to all lawyers who are in good standing with the LSO, articling students, and LPP/NCA candidates.

Check out these new resources in the library from Carolina Academic Press:

PLA Members can sign books out of the library for 2 weeks.

Check out our new books list here: https://www.plalawyers.ca/new-books

Check out these new resources at the library:

PLA Members can sign books out of the library for 2 weeks.

Check out our new books list here: https://www.plalawyers.ca/new-books

The PLA Library will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

We will return to our regular business hours of 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Check out these new resources at the library:

PLA Members can sign books out of the library for 2 weeks.

Check out our new books list here: https://www.plalawyers.ca/new-books

Check out these new resources at the library:

PLA Members can sign books out of the library for 2 weeks.

Check out our new books list here: https://www.plalawyers.ca/new-books