The Transformation of Canadian Property Rights?

Canadian Journal of Law and Society

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 135-159

  Brisbin, Richard A ^a   Hunter, Susan ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 51249133435     PISSN: 08293201     EISSN: 19110227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/jls.2006.0033     Document Type: Article

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