| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 604 pages) |
| Contents |
Part A: The Establishment Of The Court -- Part B: The Judicial Function -- Part C: The Early Years, 1875-1885 -- Part D: The Years After, 1885-1949 -- Part E: The Final Court Of Appeal For Canada, 1950-1959 -- Part F: The Court Solidified, 1960-1980 -- Part G: The Era Of The Charter, 1980-1989 -- Part H: Conclusion |
| Summary |
In The Captive Court, Ian Bushnell explores the judicial function of the Supreme Court of Canada from its establishment in the 1870s to the present day. He traces the evolution of the Court as a creative force in Canadian law and reveals its gradual recognition of the need to move from a literal, mechanical approach in interpretation to a more creative one. The introduction of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982 was of particular significance in forcing a re-evaluation of judicial function |
| Analysis |
Law courts |
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Canada |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Canada. Supreme Court -- History
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| SUBJECT |
Canada. Supreme Court fast |
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Kanada Supreme Court gnd |
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Canada. Cour suprême -- histoire. ram |
| Subject |
LAW -- Civil Procedure.
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LAW -- Legal Services.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- Judicial Branch.
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LAW -- Courts.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780773563018 |
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0773563016 |
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1282855662 |
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9781282855663 |
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