Judicial Power and the Charter

Canada and the Paradox of Liberal Constitutionalism

Häftad, Engelska, 2000

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Beskrivning

In 1982, "Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms" became law and significantly changed the Canadian political process.This book examines the problematical relationship between judicial power and its use to review and nullify or modify policies enacted by democratically accountable decision makers.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2000-10-19
Mått:152 x 229 x 16 mm
Vikt:404 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:294
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN:9780195415049

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Christopher P. Manfredi is Professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University in Canada.

Innehållsförteckning

Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part I: Judicial Review and Constitutional Interpretation. 1: Judicial Review and the Paradox of Liberal Constitutionalism. 2: The Dimensions of Constitutional Interpretation. Part II: The Supreme Court and the Charter. 3: Fundamental Freedoms. 4: Legal Rights, Fundamental Justice, and Criminal Procedure. 5: Equality Rights. Part III: Public Policy and the Charter. 6: Democracy, Public policy, and the Charter. 7: Confronting Judicial Supremacy. Conclusion. Appendix: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Notes. Bibliography. Index of Cases Cited. Subject Index