Public International Law

The field of public international law is vast, comprising an entire legal system governing the rights and obligations of states in their relations with one another and, increasingly, with non-state actors. The area has undergone explosive growth in the past half-century and, accordingly, has had a pervasive influence on international affairs and domestic legal systems alike. Canada, in particular, has been a leader in this field, such that today there is virtually no aspect of Canadian law that is not in some way influenced by international law. Public International Lawwill provide students and practitioners alike with a comprehensive survey of this complex and increasingly important area of the law. It describes and places in context the fundamental elements of the international legal system--the sources of international law, its subjects, its key institutional structures, its interaction with domestic legal systems--and systematically reviews its most important substantive topics. Where appropriate, issues of particular relevance to Canada and Canadian law are highlighted. While the treatment is intended to introduce lawyers and law students to a new field, detailed case analyses and bibliographical references will also make this book of interest to those already familiar with the international legal system.Currie, John H. is the author of 'Public International Law' with ISBN 9781552210512 and ISBN 1552210510.