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Record Nr.

UNINA9910777417103321

Titolo

Constitutional politics in Canada and the United States / / editor, Stephen L. Newman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Albany : , : State University of New York Press, , 2004

©2004

ISBN

0-7914-8584-6

1-4175-7575-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vii, 282 pages)

Collana

SUNY series in American constitutionalism

Altri autori (Persone)

NewmanStephen L

Disciplina

342.71

Soggetti

Constitutional law - Canada

Civil rights - Canada

Judicial review - Canada

Constitutional law - United States

Civil rights - United States

Judicial review - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

The Canadian constitutional reforms of 1982, which included a Charter of Rights and Freedoms analogous to the American Bill of Rights, brought about a convergence with American constitutional law. As in the U.S., Canadian courts have shown themselves highly protective of individual rights, and they have not been shy about assuming a leading and sometimes controversial political role in striking down legislation. In clear and easy-to-understand language, the contributors not only chart, but also explore, the reasons for areas of similarity and difference in the constitutional politics of Canada and the United States. Book jacket