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Parliamentary Privilege in Canada
ISBN: 9780773567139
Platform/Publisher: JSTOR / McGill-Queen''s University Press
Digital rights: Users: unlimited; Printing: chapter; Download: chapter
Subjects: Canada. Parliament -- Privileges and immunities;

The body of law entitled "parliamentary privilege" was developed to permit the full unfettered and effective operation of a democratically elected legislative body charged collectively with acting on behalf of and in the interest of the people of Canada. Intended to assist Members of Parliament and interested parties on the subject of parliamentary privilege, Parliamentary Privilege in Canada outlines the rights and immunities of Members of Parliament and of legislative assemblies, including freedom of speech, breaches of privileges and contempts, debates and proceeding in Parliament as evidence in court, privilege of freedom from arrest, and related privileges.