Civil Rights

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The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

30+ years of decisions that shape Canadian life

Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms has transformed Canadian life since it was adopted as part of the Canadian constitution in 1982. The Charter requires judges to make decisions on a … 440 View
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The Charter’s Influential Response to Judicial Activism

The Charter’s Influential Response to Judicial Activism

From: Supreme Court on Trial

Discussion of the negotiations leading to the adoption of the Charter, and its influence domestically and abroad. 19 $1.90 Add
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The Children’s Trilogy

The Children’s Trilogy

The Best Interests of the Child Principle and the Principles of Fundamental Justice

From: Children and the Law

Review of Supreme Court of Canada cases exploring the relationship between the best interests of the child principle and the principle of fundamental justice. 22 $2.20 Add
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The Constitutional Disorder of the Safe Street Act

The Constitutional Disorder of the Safe Street Act

A Federalism Analysis

From: Disorderly People

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The Constrained Creativity of Judicial Law Making

The Constrained Creativity of Judicial Law Making

From: Supreme Court on Trial

Examination of the claims of judicial law making advanced by critics of judicial activism. 30 $3.00 Add
The Court and the Charter

The Court and the Charter

This companion volume to The Court and the Constitution focuses specifically on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. It features 36 cases that each include a concise introduction that provides … ; ; ; 451 View
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The Criminal Law and the Constitution

The Criminal Law and the Constitution

From: Criminal Law, 7/e

Examination of the criminal law in relation to constitutional division of powers and to the Charter of Rights. 67 $6.70 Add
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The Crisis in the US Litigation Model of Labour Rights Enforcement

The Crisis in the US Litigation Model of Labour Rights Enforcement

From: One Law for All?

Analysis of the American litigation model of enforcement through the courts of statutory claims for labour standards and anti-discrimination claims. 26 $2.60 Add
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The Development of Quasi-constitutionality

The Development of Quasi-constitutionality

From: Quasi-constitutional Laws of Canada

Chapter 5 explores the development of the defining legal characteristics of quasi-constitutionality studied in chapters 2, 3, and 4, and how they were gradually extended to the six categories of … 50 $5.00 Add
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Listening to the Voices of Niqab-Wearing Women
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Listening to the Voices of Niqab-Wearing Women

From: In Your Face

In this chapter, Bahkt posits that most people in Canada have never actually conversed with a niqab-wearing woman. She attempts to rectify this situation by sharing some perspectives of women who … 32 $3.20 Add
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Veiled Objections:
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Veiled Objections:

Facing Public Opposition to the Niqab

From: In Your Face

This chapter is an attempt to analyze the growing agitation that has been expressed about Muslim women who cover their faces. 43 $4.30 Add
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The Endless American Debate

The Endless American Debate

From: Supreme Court on Trial

Outline of the debate over judicial activism in relation to the manner in which the United States Supreme Court has interpreted the Bill of Rights. 22 $2.20 Add
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The Forces Regroup

The Forces Regroup

From: Gay Marriage

looks at the opposition to same-sex marriage’s response to the Ottawa decision and how they continued to fight it ; ; ; 18 $1.80 Add
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The Fundamental Freedoms

The Fundamental Freedoms

From: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Chapter 3 focuses on the section of the Charter that encompasses the “fundamental freedoms”: freedom of religion, expression, assembly, and association. The Supreme Court’s … 71 $7.10 Add
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The Hate Speech Diversion

The Hate Speech Diversion

From: 14 Arguments in Favour of Human Rights Institutions

Discussion of hate speech regulation in Canada and public attacks on human rights laws and institutions. 24 $2.40 Add
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The Legislative Override

The Legislative Override

From: Charter of Rights and Freedoms 6/e

Analysis of the s. 33 “notwithstanding” clause. ; 7 $0.70 Add