Rule of Law
The rule of law is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "[t]he authority and influence of law in society, especially when viewed as a constraint on individual and institutional behavior; (hence) the principle whereby all members of a society (including those in government) are considered equally subject to publicly disclosed legal codes and processes." The term rule of law is closely related to constitutionalism as well as Rechtsstaat and refers to a political situation, not to any specific legal rule.Use of the phrase can be traced to 16th-century Britain. In the following century, the Scottish theologian Samuel Rutherford employed …
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UOP: University of Ottawa Press · 30 April 2024 English
Since March 2020, there has been an explosion of analyses about the short-term impact and future consequences of long COVID on international relations. This unprecedented crisis demands that we think …
the expense of privacy, civil liber- ties, and rule of law. According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s … because the norms of free elections and the rule of law either weakened in established democracies or …
UCP: University of Calgary Press · 30 April 2024 English
The development of equitable relationships and outcomes among Indigenous communities, resource development companies, and governments in Canada is slow and uneven. Protest and Partnership brings together expert contributors to ask …
“Mi’kmaw Treaty Rights, Reconciliation and the ‘Rule of Law’.” Canadian Dimension. Accessed September 22 … articles/view/mikmaw-treaty-rights-reconciliation-and-the-rule-of-law. Parsons, R. and G. Prest. 2003. “Aboriginal …
CIGI: Centre for International Governance Innovation · 16 April 2024 English
A field with its roots established in the 1950s, artificial intelligence (AI) is suddenly much more in the public eye and capable of doing useful things for casual users as …
should be designed in a way that respects the rule of law, human rights, democratic values and diversity …
APF: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada · 16 April 2024 English
South China Sea
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MEI: Montreal Economic Institute · 10 April 2024 English
Thanks to all of these activities, the MEI was To ensure the persistence of the principles that are mentioned 9,834 times in the media in 2023 (our 2nd the bedrock …
faster than sound financial management, the rule of law, and supply, prices go up. In this context, the …
BCCLA: BC Civil Liberties Association · 2 April 2024 English
superior courts are “ideally placed to ensure the maintenance of the rule of law” and are indeed “the primary guardians of the rule of law”.26 While section 96 protects the core jurisdiction of the superior …
maintenance of the rule of law” and are indeed “the primary guardians of the rule of law”.26 While section …
CIAJ - ICAJ: Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice · 20 March 2024 English
Digital Transformation: Putting People at the Heart of the System
justice system and can lead to “the erosion of the rule of law.” Following Dean Marin, the Honourable Chief …
CPRC: University of Regina Press · 19 March 2024 English
An exposé of the reality of Saskatchewan’s potash industry management—prioritizing private profit over public interest A single province in Canada—Saskatchewan—is blessed with a remarkable birthright: 50% of the world’s potash …
Belarus, Saskatchewan is a stable democ- racy and rule of law makes it an attractive place to produce potash …
Wilson Center Canada · 19 March 2024 English
as a Free Trade work together to face the risks of disruptions and Champion? to adhere to the rule of law. [...] comes to defending advanced technologies, there is not only a consensus about the need to …
of disruptions and Champion? to adhere to the rule of law. The wealthiest nations The US appetite for multilateral … importantly, a staunch base that supports the rule of law and the leadership role that the United States …
BCCLA: BC Civil Liberties Association · 15 March 2024 English
Canadians, flexible and meaningful remedies are required by the courts to ensure respect for the rule of law. [...] This submission ignores that the YPA creates legal rights; to the extent that a court identifies …
required by the courts to ensure respect for the rule of law. An unduly restrictive interpretation of s.91 … to rights violation which is contrary to the rule of law, as well as the approach taken by this Court …