Peter Russell
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From  A Dangerous Deed: The Constitution Act, 1982From: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition |
1983 article by Donald V. Smiley arguing that the gains from enacting the Constitution Act, 1982 were outweighed by damage done to Canada’s legal, political and constitutional order. | Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell | 7 | 2015 | $0.70 Add |
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From  Calder et al. v. Attorney-General of British Columbia, 1973 |
The Supreme Court of Canada was equally divided on an appeal by representatives of the Nishga Indian Tribe dismissing their action for a declaration that the aboriginal title to their territory … | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 9 | 2017 | $0.90 Add |
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From Accounting for the Electoral Success of the Liberal Party in CanadaFrom: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition |
2005 article by André Blais assessing the reasons for the unusual success of the Liberal party of Canada in the 12 elections between 1965 and 2004. | Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell | 6 | 2015 | $0.60 Add |
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From Address to the Electors of TerrebonneFrom: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition |
Text of 1840 speech by Louis-Hyppolyte Fontaine promoting responsible government. | Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell | 4 | 2015 | $0.40 Add |
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From  Andrews v. Law Society of British Columbia, 1989 |
A majority of the Supreme Court of Canada held that a citizenship requirement in the provincial Barristers and Solicitors Act breached equality rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and … | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 17 | 2017 | $1.70 Add |
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From Appendix 2: The Constitution Act, 1982 |
The Constitution Act, 1982 | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 6 | 2017 | $0.60 Add |
Appendix 2: The Constitution Act, 1982 |
The Constitution Act, 1982 | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 6 | 2017 | $0.60 Add |
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From Atlantic Canada in the TwentyFirst Century: Prospects for Regional IntegrationFrom: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition |
2004 article by Robert Finbow examining the institutional, economic, cultural and historical distinctions between the Atlantic provinces, and assessing prospects for integration or cooperation in … | Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell | 10 | 2015 | $1.00 Add |
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From Attorney General of Canada v. Attorney General of Ontario (Employment and Social Insurance Act Reference), 1937 |
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council struck down the federal Employment and Social Insurance Act on the ground that in pith and substance it was an insurance act affecting the civil rights … | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 5 | 2017 | $0.50 Add |
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From Attorney General of Ontario v. Attorney General of Canada (Reference re Abolition of Privy Council Appeals), 1947 |
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council relied on the Statute of Westminster to uphold the right of the federal parliament to enact legislation abolishing appeals to the Judicial Committee … | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 6 | 2017 | $0.60 Add |
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From Toronto Electric Commissioners v. Snider, 1925 |
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council struck down the federal Industrial Disputes Investigation Act on the ground that the subject matter fell within exclusive provincial jurisdiction as … | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 4 | 2017 | $0.40 Add |
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From The Supreme Court Since 1949: Introduction |
Introduction to key Supreme Court decisions since 1949 | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 3 | 2017 | $0.30 Add |
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From Auton v. British Columbia (Attorney General), 2004 |
The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously held that the Province of British Columbia’s refusal to fund a particular treatment for preschool-aged autistic children did not breach the equality … | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 9 | 2017 | $0.90 Add |
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From Bouchard-Taylor Report on Accommodation Practices in QuebecFrom: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition |
Excerpt of a 2008 report by Gérard Bouchard and Charles Taylor recommending to the Quebec government the means to ensure that accommodation practices related to cultural differences conform … | Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell | 7 | 2015 | $0.70 Add |
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From Bringing the Constitution HomeFrom: Essential Readings in Canadian Government and Politics, 2nd Edition |
1990 article by Jean Chrétien outlining the process by which the Constitution was patriated. | Debra Thompson; François Rocher; Peter Russell | 7 | 2015 | $0.70 Add |
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From R. v. Sparrow, 1990 |
The Supreme Court of Canada unanimously upheld the setting aside of a conviction for fishing contrary to terms of an Indian band’s food fishing licence, and the order for a new trial on the … | Janet Hieber; Peter Russell; Rainer Knopff; Tom Bateman | 10 | 2017 | $1.00 Add |
