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Record Nr.

UNINA9910790439403321

Autore

Russell Peter H

Titolo

Federalism and the charter : leading constitutional decisions / / Peter H. Russell, Rainer Knopff, Ted Morton

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ottawa, Canada : , : Carleton University Press, , 1989

ISBN

1-283-53142-9

9786613843876

0-7735-8428-5

Edizione

[New edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (814 pages)

Collana

Carleton library series ; ; no. 155

Classificazione

PL 729

Altri autori (Persone)

KnopffRainer <1948->

MortonF. L <1949-> (Frederick Lee)

RussellPeter H

Disciplina

342.71

347.102

Soggetti

Constitutional law - Canada

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

New ed. of: Leading constitutional decisions. Rev. ed. 1973.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The division of powers -- pt. 2. Rights and freedoms -- pt. 3. Constitutional change.

Sommario/riassunto

This extensive revision of the landmark Leading Constitutional Decisions brings together recent Charter cases with the classical cases on the Canadian Constitution. An introductory essay traces the evolution and distinctive features of judicial review in Canada and includes references to the Constitution Act, 1982, and the important changes resulting from it.