Judicial Power and the Charter
Canada and the Paradox of Liberal Constitutionalism
2nd Edition
Published on 19. October 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
294 pages
978-0-19-541504-9 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
400 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-541504-9 (9780195415049)
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Christopher P. Manfredi
Judicial Power and the Charter
Canada and the Paradox of Liberal Constitutionalism
Book
04/1993
McClelland & Stewart
€38.49
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Person
Christopher P. Manfredi is Professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University in Canada.
Content
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