The Charter of Rights and Freedoms

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"This book attempts to provide an accessible account of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms for law students and lawyers as well as non-specialist readers interested in acquiring a basic understanding of the Canadian legal system and the Canadian constitution. We will survey the manner in which the Canadian courts have come to terms with a constitutionally entrenched bill of rights, focusing on the decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada. The pur...

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Canada. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Civil rights Canada

Part of a Series:

Essentials of Canadian law

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ISBN:

9781552214466
155221446X

Edition:

Sixth edition

Description:

xvii, 518 pages ; 23 cm

Notes:

Canadiana
Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents:

Historical context
The legitimacy of judicial review
Interpretation of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Limitation of charter rights
The legislative override
Application
Charter litigation
Freedom of conscience and religion
Freedom of expression
Freedom of association
Democratic rights
Mobility rights
Life, liberty, and security of the person and the priniciples of fundamental justice
Rights in the criminal process
Equality
Language rights
Remedies

Control Number:

2521616

Other Authors:

Roach, Kent, author

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