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Laws of Government, 2/e

The Legal Foundations of Canadian Democracy

 The Laws of Government is a comprehensive legal treatise on the law of Canadian democracy. This book is a one-stop-shop for an area of law and policy that is emerging quickly. Almost every year, … ; 609 View
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Introduction

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 Two key principles inform “liberal” democracy — the kind of democracy we enjoy in Canada. First, government should be by the citizenry, at least indirectly. Second, government … ; 7 $0.70 Add
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The Constitutional Basis for Canadian Democracy

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 This chapter considers, first, the extent to which democracy is constitutionally entrenched in Canada’s written Constitution. Second, we look at democracy as an unwritten constitutional … ; 61 $6.10 Add
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Voting and Elections

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 This chapter will outline some of the key elements of how elections to the House of Commons are regulated. It begins with a discussion of voting and electoral rights, as enshrined in the Charter … ; 93 $9.30 Add
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Unelected Officials

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 In this chapter examines the full range of unelected officials, divided by branch of government — legislative, executive, and judicial. We focus on rules and practices governing the … ; 130 $13.00 Add
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Parliament and the Legislative Process

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 Beginning with this chapter, we examine rules and procedures for ensuring that, once selected, officials govern democratically. Running through this chapter is one of our key themes: the … ; 57 $5.70 Add
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Responsible Government

Parliament and Cabinet

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 The Governor General generally acts only on the advice of the prime minister or Cabinet. Meanwhile, as is explored in greater detail below, departments and agencies of the public administration … ; 69 $6.90 Add
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Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

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 As this chapter suggests, ethics rules for both elected and unelected officials are contained in a variety of sources, some statutory, some common law, and some that are part of parliamentary … ; 43 $4.30 Add
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Lobbying

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 Guarding against special interest governance is a difficult task. In Canada, we have responded by regulating the activities of those who would influence government in one direction or another, … ; 20 $2.00 Add
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Information and the Currency of Democracy

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 This chapter has a dual focus. The first is transparency in government, specifically, mechanisms ensuring that what government does is readily ascertainable not only by parliamentarians, but also … ; 48 $4.80 Add
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Democratic Accountability in a Globalized Confederation

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 Accordingly, this chapter focuses on the implications of a changing national and international environment for democratic accountability. Specifically, as policy-making influence and power are … ; 15 $1.50 Add
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Concluding Thoughts on the Law of Canadian Democracy

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 How best to evaluate Canadian democracy? The answer to this question depends on which criteria are used, and which democratic principles one chooses to emphasize. In keeping with the structure … ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Statistical Trends in Law Making

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 Provides statistics on bills and Parliament, the Senate and the House of Commons. ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Glossary

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 Provides a glossary of terms relevant to this book. ; 7 $0.70 Add