Maxims of Equity, Canons of Construction, Common Law Writs

Equitable maxims, canons of constructions, and common law writs are elements of common law which will likely confuse you because
1) paralell German or French concepts may not exist
2) the language is technical legal terminology: ordinary people don't talk like this.

1) Canons of construction are interpretive principles to construe legislation.
2) Equitable maxims are procedural conditions to getting an equitable remedy.
3) Common law writs are equitable remedies.

We must first understand law versus equity
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equity_%28law%29

and then we can figure out the maxims.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxims_of_equity

Canons of construction, in contrast are not "equity" they are "law".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statutory_interpretation#Canons

Understanding the split between Law and Equity is crucial to figuring out Anglo-American common law.