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The Canadian Constitution
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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.
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.
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North American HistoryTable of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction: How This Book Came About
- Glossary of Key Terms
- 1. A Short History of the Canadian Constitution
- 2. The Constitution Act, 1867
- 3. The Constitution Act, 1982
- 4. The Supreme Court of Canada
- 5. Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada
- 6. Key Constitutional Cases
- 7. Key Dates in Canadian Constitutional History
- 8. Interesting Facts About the Constitution and the Supreme Court
- Acknowledgements
- Appendix A: Additional Sources on the Constitution of Canada
- Appendix B: Index to the Constitution Acts, 1867 and 1982
- Notes
- Image Credits
- About the Author