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The Oxford Handbook of the Canadian Constitution (Oxford Handbooks)

The Oxford Handbook of the Canadian Constitution (Oxford Handbooks)

by PeterOliver (Editor), NathalieDesRosiers (Editor), Peter Oliver (Editor), Patrick Macklem (Editor), Nathalie Des Rosiers (Editor), PatrickMacklem (Editor)

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Synopsis

The Oxford Handbook of the Canadian Constitution provides an ideal first stop for Canadians and non-Canadians seeking a clear, concise, and authoritative account of Canadian constitutional law. The Handbook is divided into six parts: Constitutional History, Institutions and Constitutional Change, Aboriginal Peoples and the Canadian Constitution, Federalism, Rights and Freedoms, and Constitutional Theory. Readers of this Handbook will discover some of the distinctive features of the Canadian constitution: for example, the importance of Indigenous peoples and legal systems, the long-standing presence of a French-speaking population, French civil law and Quebec, the British constitutional heritage, the choice of federalism, as well as the newer features, most notably the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Section Thirty-Five regarding Aboriginal rights and treaties, and the procedures for constitutional amendment. The Handbook provides a remarkable resource for comparativists at a time when the Canadian constitution is a frequent topic of constitutional commentary. The Handbook offers a vital account of constitutional challenges and opportunities at the time of the 150th anniversary of Confederation.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 1168
 Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 21 Sep 2017
ISBN 10: 0190664819
ISBN 13: 9780190664817

Media Reviews
Leading scholars provide a comprehensive and deeply informed overview of Canada's Constitution - its history, its content, its gaps and infelicities, and its potential future. Readers can dip into the book to gain a foothold into deeper investigations, or sample several chapters to see the Canadian Constitution in the large. This is an essential resource for people anywhere in the world interested in Canada's constitution, or constitutionalism in general. Mark Tushnet, William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law, Harvard University Law School
This Handbook offers fascinating insight in history, theory, and doctrine across the field of Canadian constitutional law. The organization of chapters is contemporary, reflecting current Canadian constitutional priorities and concerns. The list of authors is a who's who of scholars of Canadian constitutionalism. An insiders' view of a constitutional system, of this kind, is an invaluable resource for comparative constitutional law. Cheryl Saunders, Laureate Professor Emeritus, The University of Melbourne Law School, Australia
This landmark publication is a hugely important research resource, edited by three of Canada's leading constitutionalists. It draws together a seminal and exhaustive collection of papers covering multiple aspects of Canadian constitutional history and recent developments. It provides scholars of Canadian and comparative constitutional law with a truly comprehensive and authoritative compendium that illuminates Canada's constitutional tradition in all its diversity. Stephen Tierney, Professor of Constitutional Theory, School of Law, University of Edinburgh
This addition to the Oxford Handbook series offers illuminating insights into the history and reach of Canada's Constitution. The Canadian Constitution has been compared to a living tree. This book describes that tree. It takes us from the Constitution's roots in Indigenous, French and English law, and explores its growth over the past 150 years to what it is now - a vast and solid tree strong of trunk and lush of branches. The essays in this book tell the story of Canada's constitutional tree, and of the people who have nourished and shaped it. It is a compelling story that will inform and interest jurists and constitutional historians in Canada and abroad. * The Rt Hon Beverly McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada *
Author Bio
Peter Oliver is Full Professor and Vice Dean Research in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa. Patrick Macklem is the William C. Graham Professor of Law at the University of Toronto, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Nathalie Des Rosiers is Full Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.