Law, politics, and the judicial process in Canada / F. L. Morton, Dave Snow, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Morton, F. L., editor.

Snow, David E., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Courts--Canada.

Courts.

Judicial process--Canada.

Judicial process.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (714 pages)

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Calgary, Alberta : University of Calgary Press, [2018]

Summary:

Since the first edition of this popular text was published in 1984, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has transformed the role of the courts in Canadian politics. Newly revised and updated, Law, Politics, and the Judicial Process in Canada, 4th Edition provides an introduction to the issues raised by the changing political role of Canadian judges. It includes over 40 new readings, including two all-new chapters on the Harper Conservatives and Aboriginal Law. Addressing current controversies, including the Canadian Judicial Council’s investigations into Justice Robin Camp and Lori Douglas and the Trudeau Government’s re-introduction of the Court Challenges Program, this book strives for competing perspectives, with many readings juxtaposed to foster debate. Taking a critical approach to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the growth of judicial power, editors F.L. Morton and Dave Snow provide an even-handed examination of current and ongoing issues. Law, Politics, and the Judicial Process in Canada, 4th Edition is the leading source for students interested in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the growth of judicial power in Canada.

Contents:

Front Matter

Table of Contents

Preface to the New Edition

The Rule of Law in the Canadian Constitution

Political Jurisprudence

The Canadian Judicial System

Judicial Recruitment and Selection

Judicial Independence, Ethics and Discipline

Interest Groups and Access to Judicial Power

Precedents, Statutes and Legal Reasoning

Judicial Decision-Making

Judicial Review and Federalism

Aboriginal Law and Judicial Review

The Harper Conservatives and the Canadian Judiciary

Reconciling Judicial Review and Constitutional Democracy

Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 91–95, 133.

Canadian Bill of Rights, 1960

Constitution Act, 1982, ss. 1–35, 38–49, 52.

Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada

Puisne Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada

Online Resources

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781552389911

155238991X

OCLC:

1051139851