A fully updated edition of the first-ever primer on Canada’s Constitution — for anyone who wants to understand the supreme law of the land.
The Canadian Constitution makes Canada’s Constitution readily accessible to readers. It includes the complete text of the Constitution Acts of 1867 and 1982, accompanied by an explanation of what each section means, along with a glossary of key terms, a short history of the Constitution, and a timeline of important constitutional events. The Canadian Constitution explains how the Supreme Court of Canada works and describes the people and issues involved in leading constitutional cases.
Author Adam Dodek, a law professor at the University of Ottawa, provides the only index to the Canadian Constitution, as well as fascinating background on the Supreme Court and the Constitution. This new edition is a great primer for those reading Canada’s Constitution for the first time and is a useful reference work for students and scholars.
The Canadian Constitution makes Canada’s Constitution readily accessible to readers. It includes the complete text of the Constitution Acts of 1867 and 1982, accompanied by an explanation of what each section means, along with a glossary of key terms, a short history of the Constitution, and a timeline of important constitutional events. The Canadian Constitution explains how the Supreme Court of Canada works and describes the people and issues involved in leading constitutional cases.
Author Adam Dodek, a law professor at the University of Ottawa, provides the only index to the Canadian Constitution, as well as fascinating background on the Supreme Court and the Constitution. This new edition is a great primer for those reading Canada’s Constitution for the first time and is a useful reference work for students and scholars.
Authors
- Pages
- 224
- Published in
- Toronto, CA
Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Title 4
- Copyright 7
- Dedication 7
- Foreword by the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C. 11
- Former Chief Justice of Canada Introduction: How This Book Came About 13
- Glossary of Key Terms 17
- 1 A Short History of the Canadian Constitution 23
- 2 The Constitution Act, 1867 41
- 3 The Constitution Act, 1982 115
- 4 The Supreme Court of Canada 155
- 5 Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada 163
- 6 Key Constitutional Cases 171
- 7 Key Dates in Canadian Constitutional History 189
- 8 Interesting Facts About the Constitution and the Supreme Court 191
- Acknowledgements 203
- Appendix A: Additional Sources on the Constitution of Canada 207
- Appendix B: Index to the Constitution Acts, 1867 and 1982 209
- Notes 217
- Image Credits 221
- About the Author 223
