Cet ouvrage montre de façon éloquente le rôle du Sénat dans la représentation politique des communautés francophones et acadienne du Canada (CFC). Les CFC ont droit à une représentation au Sénat qui découle d'une convention...
Constitutional law
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Author:Cardinal, Linda, Grammond, Sébastien, Béland, Daniel, Lecours, AndréSummary: -
Author:Arnheim, MichaelSummary:An in-depth look at the defining document of America Want to make sense of the U.S. Constitution? This plain-English guide walks you through this revered document, explaining how the articles and amendments came to be and how they have...
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Author:Boyd, David R.Summary:Building on his previous book, The Environmental Rights Revolution (2012), David R. Boyd, one of Canada’s leading environmental lawyers, describes how recognizing the constitutional right to a healthy environment could have a...
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Author:Hall, KermitSummary:Utah State University professor, Kermit L. Hall delivers a course that explores the Supreme Court as a living, breathing institution. Listeners will come to know the court through a thorough study of its most significant decisions.
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Author:Hamilton, Alexander, Madison, James, Jay, JohnSummary:Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison pulled off the incredible feat of outlining an entire democratic government with rhetorical and syntactical flair in this collection of 85 articles and essays. Written under a pseudonym,...
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Author:Newman, Dwight GSummary:"[W]hen precisely does a duty to consult arise? The foundation of the duty in the Crown's honour and the goal of reconciliation suggest that the duty arises when the Crown has knowledge, real or constructive, of the potential existence...
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Author:Coffman, MichaelSummary:There has been a deliberate effort over the past 100 years to change the worldview of Americans from a liberty and constitutionally focused world view, based on the writings of Englishman John Locke, to that of government control of the...
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Author:Keil, Roger, Mahon, RianneSummary:Caught in the trap of the nation-state and frozen in postwar bloc logic, critical political economy has been found wanting when it comes to problematizing space and scale. Globalization and the rise of world cities and regions have...
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Author:Poelzer, Greg, Coates, KennethSummary:Canada is a country founded on relationships and treaties between Indigenous people and newcomers. Although recent court cases have strengthened Aboriginal rights, the cooperative spirit of the treaties is being lost as Canadians engage...
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Written by legal academics-an American Indian from the Eastern Shawnee Tribe, a New Zealand Maori (Ngati Rawkawa and Ngati Ranginui), an Aboriginal Australian (EualayaiGammilaroi), and a Cree (Neheyiwak) in the country now known as...
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Author:Smith, Glenn C., Fusco, PatriciaSummary:Are you a student looking for trusted, plain-English guidance on the ins and outs of Constitutional law? Look no further! Constitutional Law For Dummies provides a detailed study guide tracking to this commonly required law course. It...
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This interdisciplinary text emphasizes the rich history of various features of the Canadian Constitution. This edition covers key topics such as Indigenous peoples and the Constitution, constitutional history and interpretation,...
- Author:Chartrand, Larry, Boyer, YvonneSummary:
What does the phrase Métis peoplesmean in constitutional terms? As lawyers and scholars dispute forms of Métis identity, and debate the nature and scope of Métis rights under the Canadian Constitution, understanding Métis experience...
- Author:Brodie, IanSummary:
Offers a first-hand view of the inner workings of the Canadian federal government, with a particular focus on the interplay between the Prime Minister's Office, the Privy Council Office, the federal cabinet, and the role of...
