Constitutional

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The Autonomy of Religious Organizations

The Autonomy of Religious Organizations

From: Freedom of Conscience and Religion

Discussion of religious organizations in the context of their exemption from human rights codes, court enforcement of private law arrangements, and the ability of individuals to join, remain, or leave. 22 $2.20 Add
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The Broad, Liberal, and Purposive Interpretation of Quasi-constitutional Legislation

The Broad, Liberal, and Purposive Interpretation of Quasi-constitutional Legislation

From: Quasi-constitutional Laws of Canada

Chapter 2 examines the special rules of interpretation applied to quasi-constitutional legislation since the Supreme Court of Canada has confirmed that it “deserves a broad, liberal, and … 73 $7.30 Add
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The Busy Harbours of Canadian Federalism

The Busy Harbours of Canadian Federalism

The Division of Powers and Its Doctrines in the McLachlin Court

From: Public Law at the McLachlin Court

The past fifty years of division of powers jurisprudence has been more about the doctrines and methods of analysis of legal federalism—pith and substance, double aspect, ancillary powers, … 33 $3.30 Add
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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Structure and Application

From: Constitutional Law, 5/e

Historical review of the enactment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and an overview of its application and effect. ; ; 41 $4.10 Add
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The Canadian Constitution in the Twenty-First Century

The Canadian Constitution in the Twenty-First Century

From: Constitutional Law, 5/e

Discussion of the imbalance between the roles of the executive and the legislature and the effect of Quebec’s constitutional status on current Canadian politics. ; ; 9 $0.90 Add
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The Case Against Polygamy

The Case Against Polygamy

From: Cruel Arithmetic

Discusses the case built against polygamy in the trial, particularly focusing on the legal arguments. Both the Bountiful case and other polygamy cases, such as that of Warren Jeffs, are touched upon. 65 $6.50 Add
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The Charter

The Charter

From: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

In chapter 2, the events leading to the creation of the Charter are summarized, and the links between the Charter and other human rights legislation (such as the Bill of Rights) are pointed out. … 47 $4.70 Add
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The Charter and Human Rights

The Charter and Human Rights

From: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

The concluding chapter assesses the effect of the Charter and s. 35 on the general respect for human rights in Canada. It argues that while the Charter itself may have had only limited success in … 24 $2.40 Add
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 Constitution Act, 1867

The Constitution Act, 1867

Executive and Legislative Power

From: Constitutional Law, 5/e

Analysis from a modern perspective of the executive and legislative power derived from the Constitution Act, 1867. ; ; 54 $5.40 Add
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The Constitution Act, 1867

The Constitution Act, 1867

Federalism and Judicial Power

From: Constitutional Law, 5/e

Analysis of judicial power and the structure of the federal state derived from the Constitution Act, 1867. ; ; 57 $5.70 Add
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The Constitution and Transportation

The Constitution and Transportation

From: Constitutional Law, 5/e

Examination of constitutional provisions allocating between the federal and provincial governments jurisdiction over transportation. ; ; 31 $3.10 Add
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The Constitution of 1867

The Constitution of 1867

From: Rivals for Power: Ottawa and the Provinces

Detailed description of the sections of the British North America Act that created a union of three colonies and a federal structure with four provinces and a federal government.. 11 $1.10 Add
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The Constitutional Basis for Canadian Democracy

The Constitutional Basis for Canadian Democracy

From: Laws of Government, 2/e

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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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