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Laws of the constitution : consolidated

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  • Author: Bur, D. F.
    Contributor: Canada
    Date:
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    2020
    Summary:

    Laws of the Constitution: Consolidated gathers all of the historical and contemporary constitutional documents pertaining to Canada, its provinces, and its territories, organized thematically and topically for ease of reference and supported by comprehensive lists and a thorough index. The volume excludes overridden and irrelevant documents, making it a comprehensive yet focused and precise reference that presents the words, ideas, and documents that have brought the constitution into being. A must for academic libraries, Bur's compilation is an indispensable resource for lawyers and scholars in Canadian constitutional law, as well as historians, political scientists, policy makers, and anyone interested in constitution-making.

    Contents:
    • General principles
    • Acquisition of territory
    • Creation of government
    • Acquisition of property
    • Union, transition to union and conditions of union
    • Distribution of powers
    • Executive authority
    • Parliamentary structures and procedures
    • Distribution of property
    • Territories, parliamentary structures and procedures
    • Protection of rights
    • Aboriginal rights
    • Boundaries
    • Amendment of the constitutions.
    Genre:
    Canadian nonfiction, Law materials
    Subject(s): Canada | Constitutional history | Constitutions
    Original Publisher: Edmonton [Alberta.], University of Alberta Press
    Language(s): English
    ISBN: 9781772125283, 1772125288
    Collection(s)/Series: Read Alberta Ebooks