Description
Book SynopsisThe Hill Times: Best Books of 2016A new, expanded 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 so far to the Canadian Constitution, as well as fascinating background on the Supreme Court and the Constitution. This revised and expanded edition is a great primer for those coming to Canada
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Foreword by the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada
- Introduction by the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada
- Preface: How This Book Came About
- Glossary of Key Terms
- 1: A Short History of the Canadian Constitution;
- 2: The Constitution Acts, 1867 and 1982
- 3: The Supreme Court of Canada
- 4: Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada
- 5: Key Constitutional Cases
- 6: Key Dates in Canadian Constitutional History
- 7: Interesting Facts about the Constitution and the Supreme Court
- Appendix A: Additional Sources on the Constitution of Canada
- Appendix B: Index to the Constitution Acts, 1867 and 1982
- Notes
- Acknowledgements
- Image Credits
