Canada in the World: Comparative Perspectives on the Canadian Constitution
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In
this volume marking the Sesquicentennial of Confederation in Canada,
leading scholars and jurists discuss the evolution of the Canadian
Constitution since the British North America Act 1867; the role of the
Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution as a 'living tree'
capable of application to new legal issues; and the growing influence of
both the Constitution, with its entrenched Charter of Rights and
Freedoms, and the decisions of the Court on other constitutional courts
dealing with a wide range of issues pertaining to human rights and
democratic government. The contributors assess how the Canadian
Constitution accommodates the cultural diversity of the country's
territories and peoples while ensuring the universal applicability of
its provisions; the role of the Court in interpreting and applying the
Constitution; and the growing global influence of the Constitution and
decisions of the Court on legislatures and courts in other countries.
