Understanding Charter Damages

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Publication Year:
2016

ISBN-13: 9781552213919

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US">This text endeavours to provide readers with a more complete

understanding of the purposes and scope of this judicially created <i>Charter</i> remedy. It also brings to

readers’ attention the various relevant factors that influenced the development

of this new remedy. Most importantly, the book examines in detail the new

analytical framework set out by the Supreme Court of Canada in <i>Vancouver (City) v Ward</i> in 2010.</span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US">Using a database of just over 100 cases covering a span of more than

thirty years, the author chronicles the evolution of <i>Charter</i> damages through the decisions of provincial and federal

trial and appeal courts. Cases involving <i>Charter</i>

damages are statistically assessed in terms of success rates, reasons for

rejection of claims, award amounts, types of damages awarded, <i>Charter</i> sections involved, and recurring

problems. </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span lang="EN-US">The author also examines the effect of the <i>Ward</i> decision, and use of the new analytical framework, during the

post–<i>Ward</i> period of 2010 to 2015. As

part of this review, the Supreme Court’s decision in <i>Henry v British Columbia (AG)</i>, dealing with prosecutorial

discretion, is analyzed in some detail. The author concludes with a

contemporary assessment of the effectiveness of <i>Charter</i> damages as a constitutional remedy.</span></p>