Law, Politics and the Judicial Process in Canada: Third Edition - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1552380467 ISBN 13: 9781552380468

Publisher: University of Calgary Press, 2002

Synopsis

An updated edition of the successful book on law and politics in Canada. The book includes 27 new readings including the Quebec Secession Reference (1998), Judicial Salaries Reference (1997), The McClung-L'Heureux-Dube Affair, Chief Justice Beverly McLachlin's response to Court critics, Peter Hogg on Charter Dialogue, Christopher Manfredi on Litigating Education Reform, Charles Epp on Do Bills of Rights Matter?, and Jacob Ziegel on Democratization of Judicial Appointments. Also contains classic papers such as Peter Russell on the Anti-Inflation Reference and Michael Mandel on the Patriation Reference. An indispensable roadmap to the new world of Charter politics, both inside and outside the courtroom.

About this title

Product Description:

Since the first edition of this popular textbook appeared in 1984, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has transformed the role of the courts in Canadian politics. The book introduces students to issues raised by the new political role of Canadian judges.

About the Author:

Frederick Lee Morton is Minister of Energy in the Alberta legislature.

About this edition

• Publisher: University of Calgary Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 1552380467
• ISBN 13: 9781552380468
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 671
• Editor: Morton Frederick L.