Canada in the World
Comparative Perspectives on the Canadian Constitution
Richard Albert editor David R Cameron editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:13th Dec '18
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Marking the Sesquicentennial of Confederation in Canada, this book examines the growing global influence of Canada's Constitution and Supreme Court on courts confronting issues involving human rights.
Marking the Sesquicentennial of Confederation in Canada, scholars and jurists discuss the evolution of the Canadian Constitution over the past 150 years, the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution, and the growing influence of both Constitution and Court on other courts dealing with the most challenging issues of the day.In this volume marking the Sesquicentennial of Confederation in Canada, leading scholars and jurists discuss the evolution of the Canadian Constitution since the British North America Act 1867; the role of the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution as a 'living tree' capable of application to new legal issues; and the growing influence of both the Constitution, with its entrenched Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and the decisions of the Court on other constitutional courts dealing with a wide range of issues pertaining to human rights and democratic government. The contributors assess how the Canadian Constitution accommodates the cultural diversity of the country's territories and peoples while ensuring the universal applicability of its provisions; the role of the Court in interpreting and applying the Constitution; and the growing global influence of the Constitution and decisions of the Court on legislatures and courts in other countries.
ISBN: 9781108414753
Dimensions: 230mm x 153mm x 30mm
Weight: 800g
482 pages