Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms/Charte canadienne des droits et libertés

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By Errol Mendes

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ebook

Author

Errol Mendes

Publisher

LexisNexis

Release

18 September 2020

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Subjects

Federal Constitutional Law

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Thirty years after the enactment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, LexisNexis is pleased to publish the 5th edition of this landmark treatise that examines the interpretation and application of the Charter by Canadian courts in both the private and criminal law spheres, as well as its impact on the Canadian legal system. Updated to reflect the most recent constitutional developments, this book offers a comprehensive review of the evolution of the Charter in the Canadian legal landscape.

Highlights of This Book

Since its first publication, in 1982, this bilingual text has become an invaluable reference for constitutional law practitioners and students as it features:

  • Contributions from more than 30 legal scholars and experts from across the country, offering insights from a range of regional and linguistic perspectives
  • In-depth examination of the fundamental rights protected by key sections of the Charter, providing users with a resource that serves as both a solid introduction to understanding the Charter and an authority for interpreting it
  • Extensive review of the application of the Charter in a wide variety of legal practice areas, including both the private and criminal law spheres, as well as its interplay between international and domestic normativity
  • Chapters in both English and French, from contributors with common law and/or civil law backgrounds, reflecting Canada's bilingual and bijural realities, as well as its cultural diversity

    New in This Edition

    The publication of this edition coincides with the 30th anniversary of the Charter and offers:

  • An up-to-date analysis of the Supreme Court of Canada Charter decisions released since the 4th edition was published in 2005
  • A brand new section that examines Aboriginal and treaty rights in Canada in the context of the Charter

    A Vital Resource For

    This book is a comprehensive, go-to reference for anyone with an interest in constitutional law in Canada. In particular, it should have a place on the bookshelf of:

  • Government policy advisers and counsel who need to amend existing or draft new policies in accordance with recent changes in Charter interpretation and application
  • Constitutional and human rights law practitioners who require the most authoritative resource in order to provide proper advice on Charter matters
  • Litigators in both private and criminal law who need up-to-date analysis and insights on the recent Charter case law as it now pertains to a variety of fields of practice
  • Law professors and legal researchers who need to understand the interpretation and application of Charter rights as they have far-reaching impact on other areas of the law
  • Judges who must stay abreast of all developments in this area of constitutional law as they affect a broad range of legal issues
  • Law students who can rely on this in-depth review of Charter rights for a firm grasp of the fundamentals of an essential area of Canadian jurisprudence

    Student Edition: Softcover

    • Format

    ebook

    Author

    Errol Mendes

    Publisher

    LexisNexis

    Release

    18 September 2020

    Share

    Subjects

    Federal Constitutional Law
    Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms/Charte canadienne des droits et libertés