BEATTIE, J. M

Attitudes Towards Crime and Punishment in Upper Canada, 1830

Toronto: Centre of Criminology, University of Toronto, 1984. Fourth Printing. Softcover. ISBN: 0919584314. Card covers show light shelf wear, creasing, light soiling. Corners bumped, text is highlighted in yellow in first half of book. ; A tight solid book. ; Working Paper Of The Centre Of Criminology, University Of Toronto; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 174 pages. Very Good- .

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Book number: 20515

Catalogue: Law::Upper Canada

Keywords: 0919584314 Criminology LAW

DUBBIN, BRUCE

The Bruce Dubbin Memoirs ; Stories of a Police Officer

Self Published, 2011. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0988075504. Signed by Author; Only slight edge wear.; Inscribed by author on front free end paper. A bright, solid book, DJ in Mylar. ; B&W Photographs; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 166 pages; The youngest of nine children, Bruce was born in Saskatoon on August 22, 1932. After his early schooling there, he moved with his family to Alberta and attended Springbank School before settling in Calgary near 27th Avenue and 4th Street, finishing Grade 9 at Balmoral School. He later upgraded to Grade 12 equivalency. His first job was with Mannix as a labourer in their shop in Ogden and later went with him to Spray Lakes and finally, to Kitamat. Bruce moved to Camrose, Alberta where he met and married Nina Shoults, who was a dance instructor. Their union produced six children - two girls and four boys. The musical talent of the children became well known resulting in "The Dubbin Show", popular with all ages. Bruce claims their artistic ability was in their genes. Besides having a dancing mother, Bruce could carry a tune himself likely passed down by his own father, an accomplished musician who played various instruments. Bruce joined the City Police on April 1st (April Fools Day), 1955, along with partners Bill Brink and Don MacNeil. He walked the beat for five years before starting dispatching duties in the old Headquarters on the south side of 7th Avenue. He has many fond memories of the Patrol Division where, between beats and cars he earned a combination of 10 merit marks and commendations. His final move was back into uniform at the back counter before taking his retirement on July 1st, 1983.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 15759

Catalogue: Law::Canada

Keywords: 0988075504 Police Calgary Signed Biographies LAW

MADSEN, CHRIS

Another Kind of Justice Canadian Military Law from Confederation to Somalia

Vancouver BC: University of British Columbia, 1999. First Edition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0774807180. Light wear to extremities of glossy paper covered boards, some damage to bottom back fore corner, highlighting throughout ; A bright, solid book ; 9.20 X 6.20 X 0.90 inches; 236 pages; An historical survey of Canadian military law. Drawing on a range of materials, it traces the development of military law from 1867 to 1997, providing insights into military justice in Canada, the purpose of military law, and the level of legal professionalism within the Canadian military.. Very Good+ with no dust jacket .

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Book number: 16444

Catalogue: Militaria::Canada::Law

Keywords: 0774807180 Canada law Military