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You'll need to get the required materials for this course, and might want to check out supplementary resources as well. There are two books for this course, designed to be used in tandem: a required casebook and a supplemental textbook.
The casebook is Ziff, de Beer, Harris & McCullum, A Property Law Reader: Cases, Questions and Commentary, 2nd ed. (Toronto: Carswell, 2008). There have been significant changes since the 1st edition of this book was printed in 2004, so you'll need to buy the 2008 edition.
It is absolutely essential that you read the assigned materials from the casebook prior to class. Otherwise, you will be lost during the lecture, and unable to participate in class activities and discussions. Students are sometimes baffled and annoyed when readings that are assigned are barely discussed in class. Remember that some readings are assigned to eliminate the need to raise and discuss matters during the limited time available in class.
There's also a completely optional, supplementary (or complementary, actually) textbook that you might find useful for this course: Ziff, Bruce. Principles of Property Law, 5th ed. (Toronto: Carswell, 2010). Several copies of the 4th edition have been placed on reserve in the library, and orders of the 5th edition should arrive soon.
If you're using both books, here's how I'd describe the relationship between them. The casebook provides an ongoing opportunity to practice one of the most important skills every lawyer needs—analyzing and synthesizing case law. The supplemental textbook, by contrast, provides general readings for the topics covered. It is not a replacement for the assigned readings from the casebook. It may, however, assist you in understanding the details of certain rules or principles. The textbook may prove particularly helpful if read following a lecture or particular chapter of the casebook.
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