Civil Rights

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Supreme Court on Trial

Judicial Activism or Democratic Dialogue

 The Supreme Court of Canada has been accused of usurping Canadian democracy on a long list of divisive topics, including assisted dying, sex work, supervised injection sites, same-sex marriage, … 526 View

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

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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A Brief Historical Overview of Theories about the Relationship of Church and State

From: Religious Institutions and the Law in Canada 4/e

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 This chapter provides an overview of theories about the relationship between church and state, from thinkers such as Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, John Calvin, in radical … 30 $3.00 Add
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Chapter 1: Introduction: What Is Privacy and Why Does It Matter?

From: Search and Seizure

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 A. Introduction B. What Is Privacy? C. Why Does Privacy Matter? ; 21 $2.10 Add
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Editors’ Introduction

From: Balancing Competing Human Rights Claims in a Diverse Society

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 Introduction to the balancing or reconciling of competing human rights claims in diverse societies. ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Editors’ Introduction

From: 14 Arguments in Favour of Human Rights Institutions

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 Introduction to a collection of positive and negative reflections on the state of human rights institutions in Canada. ; ; 15 $1.50 Add
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Foreword by Hon. Martin Cauchon and Introduction by author

From: Gay Marriage

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 From the decriminalization of homosexuality, the charter of rights and freedoms, same-sex couple adoption and the fight for marriage eqality this briefly outlines the underlying history of the … ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Introduction

From: Fundamental Justice

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 Introduces section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, focusing on the Charter in its constitutional context, section 7 in its Charter context and section 7 and other … 20 $2.00 Add
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Advancing Social Rights in Canada

From: Advancing Social Rights in Canada

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 The book provides examples of the new spaces, approaches, and opportunities for advancing social rights in Canada. ; 31 $3.10 Add
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Introduction

From: Charter of Rights and Freedoms 6/e

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 The purpose of the book is to explain to law students, lawyers and non-specialist readers the interpretation and practical application of the Charter by the courts. ; 3 $0.30 Add
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Introduction

Meet Your Neighbours

From: In Your Face

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 In the introduction, the author outlines the reasons why some women choose to wear the niqab, and the flagrant disregard for these women’s basic dignity and human rights. 17 $1.70 Add
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Introduction

From: Cops, Crime and Capitalism

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Introduction

From: The Court and the Charter

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 Introduction to the key cases related to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. ; ; ; 21 $2.10 Add
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Introduction

From: Quasi-constitutional Laws of Canada

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 Chapter 1 provides an introduction to the laws designated as quasi‐constitutional, and provides an outline of the book and its chapters. 15 $1.50 Add
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Introduction

From: Disorderly People

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