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Book SynopsisIn The Judicial Role in a Diverse Federation, Robert Schertzer uses the example of the Supreme Court of Canada to examine how apex courts manage diversity and conflict in federal states.
Trade Review‘I thoroughly enjoyed Schertzer’s work, and would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone.’ -- Alex Laird * Saskatchewan Law Review vol 81: 2018 *
"Schertzer’s study of the Supreme Court of Canada’s federalism jurisprudence is a significant and welcome contribution to federalism and court studies alike." -- Erin Crandall, Acadia University * The Journal of Federalism vol. 48 no. 4, 2018 *
"Schertzer’s analysis of the bulk of the Supreme Court of Canada’s decisions from a 30-year period is a valuable addition to the Canadian constitutional law landscape… [this book] should be in every academic, governmental, and national law library. " -- Kim Clarke, University of Calgary * Canadian Law Library Review, vol. 43:4 *
Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One: The Theory and Practice of Managing Diversity via Federalism Ch 1. The "Problem" of National Minorities and the "Solution" of Federalism Ch 2. The Role of the Federal Arbiter in a Diverse Federation Part Two: The SCC's Federalism Jurisprudence, 1980 to 2010 Ch 3. Investigating the SCC's Federalism Jurisprudence Ch 4. The Exemplar of the Secession Reference Ch 5. The SCC's Imposing Federalism Jurisprudence Ch 6. A Federalism Jurisprudence of Recognition Conclusion
