Law, Politics, and the Judicial Process in Canada, 5th Edition

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2024

ISBN-13: 9781773855202

<p>Since the first edition of this popular text was published in 1984, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms has transformed the role of the courts in Canadian politics. Addressing current controversies – including the invocation of the federal Emergencies Act, the fallout from the Supreme Court’s Greenhouse Gas References, and the resignation of Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown – <em>Law, Politics, and the Judicial Process in Canada, 5th Edition</em> offers ten updated chapters, all-new chapter introductions, and over two dozen new readings addressing current issues Canadian law and politics. It engages with multiple perspectives on controversial issues, juxtaposing competing perspectives to foster debate.</p>

<p>Taking a critical approach to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the growth of judicial power, editors F.L. Morton and Dave Snow provide an even-handed examination of the institutional implications of an increasingly-important Supreme Court of Canada. <em>Law, Politics, and the Judicial Process in Canada, 5th Edition</em> is the leading source for students, and all readers, interested in judicial power in Canada.</p>