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Ernest CAPARROS, Hélène AUBÉ (eds.), Code of Canon Law Annotated, second edition revised and updated of the 6th Spanish language edition, Montréal, Wilson & Lafleur, 2004, 2066 pages, ISBN 2-89127-629-9 Fernand MORIN, Jean-Yves BRIÈRE, Le droit de l’emploi au Québec, Montréal, Wilson & Lafleur, 2003, 1636 pages, ISBN 2-89127-590-X Nanette NEUWAHL (ed.), European Union Enlargement: Law and Socio-Economic Changes, Montréal, Éditions Thémis 2004, 290 pages, ISBN 2-89400-183-5 Hong Nguyen and Jean-François Venne-Pronovost

Volume 35, Number 4, 2005

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Cite this review Nguyen, H. & Venne-Pronovost, J.-F. (2005). Review of [Ernest CAPARROS, Hélène AUBÉ (eds.), Code of Canon Law Annotated, second edition revised and updated of the 6th Spanish language edition, Montréal, Wilson & Lafleur, 2004, 2066 pages, ISBN 2-89127-629-9 / Fernand MORIN, Jean-Yves BRIÈRE, Le droit de l’emploi au Québec, Montréal, Wilson & Lafleur, 2003, 1636 pages, ISBN 2-89127-590-X / Nanette NEUWAHL (ed.), European Union Enlargement: Law and Socio-Economic Changes, Montréal, Éditions Thémis 2004, 290 pages, ISBN 2-89400-183-5]. Revue générale de droit, 35(4), 579–585. https://doi.org/10.7202/1027183ar

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Ernest CAPARROS, Hélène AUBE derived from the 5th Spanish edi­ (eds.), Code of Canon Law An­ tion published by the Instituto notated, Second edition revised Martin de Azpilcueta. In 2001, the and updated of the 6th Spanish 6th Spanish language edition was language edition, Montréal, published taking into account im­ Wilson & Lafleur, 2004, 2066 portant changes in both the com­ pages, ISBN 2-89127-629-9. mentaries and the normative text. The current English language edi­ The preface of the current tion, know as the Red Code, incor­ edition of the Code of Canon Law porates new material that was Annotated states that the Church unavailable prior to the publica­ from its early inception has prac­ tion of le Code bleu. ticed the collections of texts so that "no priest can be ignorant of the law". These laws represent The editors have generously certain norms of ecclesiastical detailed some of the most promi­ nent changes between the 5th and practice which are promulgated in th the juridical and legislative tradi­ 6 Spanish language editions. tion of the Church. As Pope John First, modifications to the canons Paul II wrote, "the Code must be 750 and 1372 according to the regarded as the essential instru­ Motu Proprio Ad tuendam fidem ment for the preservation of right of May 18, 1998. In Appendix I, order, both in individual and so­ the new Apolistic Constitution cial life and in the Church's zeal". Universi Dominici gregis of Feb­ ruary 22, 1996, has replaced the The current edition of the older law of election of the Roman Code of Canon Law has been re­ Pontiff. Also, the interpretative leased approximately 10 years sections of cc. 346, 402, 964, and after the last one published in 1367 have been altered according 1993. The tireless work of editors to the Pontifical Council for the Ernest Caparros and Hélène Aube Interpretation of Legislative have produced an elegant text Texts. Many other refinements that is useful and practical for and clarifications have been canonists, lawyers, and generally added due to the efforts and per­ for all readers interested in the ju­ sistence of the editors and contrib­ ridical traditions of the Church. utors to this enormous project. All The editors had just recently up­ of the changes are carefully de­ dated the French language edition tailed in the introduction by the in 1999, known as le Code bleu, editor Ernest Caparros.

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The writing is clear and con­ mentaries. Finally, the editors cise, with an organizational struc­ have chosen to place the English ture that is immediately familiar translations on the outside edge of and recognizable to civil law the page — for example, placing students. The annotations follow the English version to the left of each canon with interpretative Latin on the even number pages comments, references, and elabo­ and reversing this order on the rations that are fascinating and odd number pages. This typo­ informative. For example, a re­ graphical consistency is the kind searcher on the notion of simula­ of detail that readers will appreci­ tion (articles 1451 and 1452 Q.c.c.) ate in this current edition of the should not hesitate to look at can­ Canon Law from the Gratianus ons 1101, 1378 and 1379 that deal Collection. with simulation in marriage, eu- charist, and other sacraments, The preface to the text re­ minds us that "Now, however, the along with their respective com­ law can be unknown no longer". mentaries. The Code of Canon With the new edition of the Red Law Annotated has an exceptional Code, knowing this law has be­ analytical index to facilitate the re­ come easily accessible to the En­ search task. Civil lawyers in par­ glish speakers in the ecclesiastical ticular should peruse the section in community. With the important the analytical index that refers to changes brought by the 6"1 Span­ "renvoi to civil law" that cites a se­ ish language edition, the 2nd edi­ ries of situations linking Canon tion of the Code of Canon Law Law and the civil tradition. Annotated is both current and pleasing to read given the dedica­ The current edition has tion of the editors. made some worthwhile changes, on the practical front, by changing HONG NGUYEN the presentation of each canon. Étudiant à la The 1993 edition used a much Faculté de droit smaller font that made the com­ de l'Université mentaries difficult to follow at d'Ottawa times. Only the Latin version of each canon was bolded while the corresponding English version Fernand MORIN, Jean-Yves was not. These presentational de­ BRIÈRE, Le droit de l'emploi au tails made the individual pages Québec, Montréal, Wilson & seem crowded and differentiation Lafleur, 2003, 1636 pages, between the canon text and com­ ISBN2-89127-590-X. mentaries were not perceived L'évolution soutenue du immediately. All this has changed marché de l'emploi et les interven­ in the current edition of the tions fréquentes du législateur Canon Law. The choice of a larger dans ce domaine ont rendu incer­ font and the holding of both En­ tain l'état actuel du droit en ma­ glish and Latin texts preserve an tière d'emploi. Avec cet ouvrage, aesthetically pleasing separation les auteurs ont réussi un défi de between the code and the com­ taille en parvenant à présenter Livres en revue 581 d'une manière accessible l'ensem­ clôt l'ouvrage en dressant l'évolu­ ble des éléments de droit du tra­ tion et les métamorphoses que su­ vail en vigueur au Québec. biront l'entreprise, l'emploi et par conséquent, le droit. Devant la tâche colossale à réaliser, les auteurs ont préconisé Les auteurs, qui ont voulu une approche analytique et criti­ réaliser un ouvrage qui se veut que. D'autre part, il est fait un complet, ont, dans cette deuxième usage raisonnable des citations ju- édition, intégré les modifications risprudentielles. Cette façon de récentes apportées au Code du procéder vient faciliter tant la travail et à la Loi sur les normes lecture que la compréhension du du travail qui ont connu de gran­ lecteur. De plus, un nombre im­ des transformations. De plus, pressionnant de renvois témoi­ l'ouvrage est enrichi de jugements gnent d'un large éventail de importants survenus au cours des sources juridiques. Ces dernières dernières années. Alors que la s'avèrent d'ailleurs fort utiles pour première édition portait sur le qui désire approfondir un point en droit en vigueur jusqu'au 9 mai particulier ou voulant réaliser des 1998, cette deuxième édition rap­ liens entre les différents chapitres porte l'état du droit jusqu'au de l'ouvrage. Aussi, plusieurs an­ 9 mai 2003. Enfin, le dernier cha­ nexes et tables rendent le volume pitre du volume portant sur l'évo­ agréable et simple à consulter. lution probable du droit a été refait en profondeur et dresse un Les auteurs n'ont rien né­ portrait plus complet de l'avenir gligé dans la réalisation de du droit de l'emploi au Québec. l'ouvrage qui débute par un chapi­ Cet ouvrage, véritable œuvre tre introductif qui pose les bases dans le domaine du droit de l'em­ en matière de droit de l'emploi. ploi, demeure un incontournable Vient ensuite un chapitre traitant pour toute personne qui s'intéresse du contrat individuel de travail où à cette branche du droit. Par une sont présentés les droits et obliga­ synthèse de l'état global du droit tions des employeurs et des sala­ du travail et en raison de l'accessi­ riés. Dans un chapitre consacré à bilité du volume, celui-ci parvient la législation, les auteurs abordent à rejoindre un public très large. tant les chartes des droits que les Avocats, étudiants, employeurs, lois d'application générale ou par­ syndicats et salariés trouveront ticulière. Il est par la suite discuté vraisemblablement réponse à leurs des thèmes relatifs aux rapports interrogations. Le droit de l'emploi collectifs du travail où les ques­ au Québec est très certainement le tions touchant les relations entre livre par excellence en droit du employeurs et syndicats sont ana­ travail. lysées. Dans un autre chapitre, les contentieux de l'emploi sont dé­ Jean-François crits et expliqués avec soin. Les as­ VENNE-PRONOVOST pects pénaux et les pratiques Étudiant à la interdites en matière de travail Faculté de droit sont des exemples de sujets traités. de l'Université Finalement, un dernier chapitre d'Ottawa 582 Revue générale de droit (2005) 35 R.G.D. 579-585

Nanette NEUWAHL (éd.), Euro­ sion process. Chapters that docu­ pean Union Enlargement : ment the political process contain Law and Socio-Economie essays that examine the cost- Changes, Montréal, Editions benefits analysis in areas like hu­ Thémis 2004, 290 pages, ISBN man rights, security, and the social 2-89400-183-5. transformations. Jôrg Monar, a Professor of Contemporary Euro­ In the introduction to Euro­ pean Studies at the University of pean Union Enlargement : Law Sussex, argues for the recognition and Socio-Economie Changes, of the different security capabili­ Nanette Neuwahl reminds us that ties of individual nations. One of the Accession Treaty announced Monar's security themes relies on that "accession is a new contract international trust as the means between our peoples and not towards building an effective net­ merely a treaty between our work of integrated security ser­ states". The civilist apprehension vices. Consequently, for Monar, of this term seeks to ask how the future security models such as the people's consent manifests itself, "rapid response force" or a "Euro­ and what the nature and extent of pean border guard force" begins the obligations entailed are? with the realization that "building up trust in the Member States The collection of essays con­ should be regarded as one of tained in this book is an inter­ the most important tasks in the disciplinary approach towards [Justice and Home Affairs] domain outlining the limits, challenges, and risks that await the Euro­ in the first few years after en­ pean Union and its new members. largement". Neuwahl recounts the implicit di­ lemma that requires new mem­ Another area amply ex­ bers to conform to a set of criteria plored is the domain of human that even member states cannot rights and the potential full con­ honestly and adequately fulfill. stitutionalization of rights within Consequently, the difficulty for the EU Charter. Wojciech Sadur- new members to internalize and ski is a Professor of Law, at the implement the requirements of European University Institute in the acquis communautaire, the Florence and at the University of set of legal pre-conditions for Sydney, and is a specialist in accession, is far from academic. political philosophy and Constitu­ Despite these obstacles, new po­ tional theory. He approaches both tential members continue to the cost and benefits arguments of strive to harmonize their national the EU's position on human political, economic, and legal in­ rights. Applicant states, according frastructures to comply with the to the Copenhagen Criteria of criterion for accession. 1993, must ensure "stability of institutions guaranteeing democ­ The chapters can be heuristi- racy, the rule of law, human rights cally subdivided into sections that and respect for and protection of deal with the political, economic, minorities". Sadurski argues that and legal implications of the acces­ the inclusion of human rights Livres en revue 583 represents an important benefit The strength of this book since it reinforces the ideals that lies in the pairing of analysis with Union is propelled not just by eco­ case studies documenting the sig­ nomic motivations. Human rights nificant legal challenges from the are symbols of the Union's iden­ perspectives of both new members tity, a means of self representa­ and the European Union. A prime tion, and evoke the image of a example is the chapter that deals "community of values". Essays on with the accession of Turkey. social identity remind the reader Harun Arikan's chapter "Post- that linked to the discourses of Helsinki : Is Turkey in the EU Ac­ economics and security are spaces cession Process" is an exemplary populated by the consent of the model of the dialogue between people to form communities, what theoretical inquiries and the prac­ Bronislaw Misztal, a Professor at tical realities a country faces. the Catholic University of Amer­ Arikan's contribution as the Head ica, offering a Sociological per­ of the Department of Interna­ spective, terms "the constitution tional Relations at Kahramanma- of society". ras University in Turkey are a The sole French language welcome addition. Arikan begins chapter, by Jacques Bourrinet, with a section that contextualizes concerns the economic cost of en­ the historical relationships be­ largement. The author is a Profes­ tween Turkey and the EU commu­ sor of Law and political science at nity. This section outlines the the University of Aix Marseille III major Treaties and Conventions and is Director of the Interna­ that preceded the application for tional and European economic in­ membership, such as the Ankara tegration. Bourrinet's work is an Agreement signed in 1964. The exceptional addition that utilizes historical details are springboards an array of economic data to pre­ to highlight some of the current dict the impact of enlargement. obstacles to negotiating the acces­ The quantitative study is well or­ sion of Turkey. Arikan discusses ganized into legible charts and issues such as the political re­ quickly summarizes findings of forms to conform to the acquis, the European Commissions. Bour­ the Cyprus disputes with Greece, rinet uses longitudinal studies to building capacity for economic re­ predict the potential economic forms, and cultural differences. growth of the European Union in Arikan then explains some of the several sectors. Matched with eco­ important overtures between the nomic data are lucid explanations EU and Turkey since the Helsinki that highlight the most relevant Summit of 1999. To conclude the issues. For example, Bourrinet case study, Arikan demonstrates notes that the market of the Euro­ the shifts and responses to each of pean Union represents over 500 the obstacles and indicates the million consumers. This practical benefit that Turkey brings to the chapter on the economic cost and EU as a candidate member. benefits of European enlargement is a wealth of information and a The case studies allow the valuable resource. authors to study complex potential 584 Revue générale de droit (2005) 35 R.G.D. 579-585

outcomes while testing their hy­ members aggregate a wealth of potheses against current and pertinent information on the ac­ available information. In Snejana cession process of that country. Maleeva's article on "Bulgaria's This kind of exemplary research Accession to the European Union", can be seen in the works of Lenka this model is easily accessible. Anna Rovna, a professor of Polit­ Snejana Maleeva's perspective as ical Science at Charles University Director of European Legal Inte­ in Prague, and Professor Stanis- gration Directorate in the Ministry law Biernat of European Law at of Justice of Bulgaria lends insight Jagiellonian University in Poland. into the practical aspects of inte­ gration. At certain instances Male­ Lenka Anna Rovna's and eva writes in "talking points" to Stanislaw Biernat's articles on disseminate information in a quick the Czech and Polish perspectives and logical fashion. For example, are examples of precious informa­ the author divides Bulgaria's ac­ tion contained both in their text cession on legal matters into two and footnotes. Rovna uses many aspects : "the accelerated approxi­ articles unavailable to English mation of the Bulgarian legislation readers, with impressive finds with the acquis; [and] the estab­ such as polling data from the lishment of a modern administra­ Czech communities about their tion and of a stable judicial system relationship to the EU. Biernat capable of efficiently applying the compares Poland, the Czech Re­ harmonized legislation". This syn­ public, and Republic of Slovakia thesis of Bulgaria's legal reform al­ for their individual constitutional lows Maleeva to efficiently outline preparedness in the transition to EU membership. The history the actual progress, in each of the Central and Eastern European categories, Bulgaria has under­ nations share as ex-Communist taken since the European Commis­ states threads the comparative sion's Regular Report 2002. As a approach that analyses their guide for policy analysts, this book constitutional status. Biernat's is immediately accessible, with sa­ article provides excerpts and lient information that is efficiently translations of all three nation's organized. constitutions and amendments. These research details are signs of Notable aspects of the book the usefulness and relevancy of that deserve mention are the re­ this book for future writers and search material that accompany policy analysts. the book. The bibliography leads prospective researchers towards a It is often noted that the wealth of journal articles that growth of the European Union is a touch on both the particular historic event, a "Big Bang" that is candidate nations and general unprecedented. These claims tend overviews of the future for the Eu­ to elide the actual history of the ropean Union. The footnotes in event, and in effect ignore the deci­ each of the corresponding essays sions, circumstances, and difficult are invaluable tools for research. costs that surround the historical The case studies of the candidate process. European Enlargement : Livres en revue 585

Law and Socio-Economie Changes term accession is the notion of a goes a long way to correcting these transcendence or improvement. oversights. This book is an enga­ Just as accession takes a nation ging reminder that the historical into a new future, it also imparts a details of accession are played out bit of the past, a bit of the struggle on the stage of the people who will and the path that was already em­ form this new community. The so­ barked upon. This book reminds us cial actors who participate in the that while the European Union process of integration are not just may be historic, it also possesses a states, but rather citizens. The pa­ past and a history that is worth re­ radigm of the book depends on flecting upon. multiple voices and disciplinary perspectives to describe the pro­ HONG NGUYEN cess of ratification. The strength of Etudiant à la this analytic methodology is to Faculté de droit combine legal modes of inquiry de PUniversité with economics, security policies, d'Ottawa cost and risks assessments, and identity discourses. Implicit in the