Judicial Power and Canadian Democracy
ISBN: 9780773568891
Platform/Publisher: Ebook Central / McGill-Queen''s University Press
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Subjects: Law;

The role the courts should play in Canada's political system is a long-simmering issue. Ever since the Charter of Rights and Freedoms came into effect in 1982, Canada's courts have been empowered to strike down any legislation held to contravene Canadians' basic rights. While any number of court rulings since that time have caused a stir in legal and political circles, in the past several of years judicial decisions have attracted the attention of a broader public. Landmark rulings on a range of controversial issues, from aboriginal claims to gay rights, have captured the headlines and catalyzed public debate over the merits of judicial power.

Howe Paul :

Paul Howe is associate professor, political science, University of New Brunswick, and a research fellow at the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP). André Blais is professor, political science, Université de Montréal, researcher, Centre interu


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