The Notwithstanding Clause in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms - Couverture souple

Salvino, Caitlin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1487566875 ISBN 13 : 9781487566876

Editeur : University of Toronto Press, 2025

Synopsis

Canada’s notwithstanding clause is a constitutional provision, under section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, that allows provincial, territorial, and federal legislatures to temporarily override certain Charter rights for up to five years. The Notwithstanding Clause in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms examines the notwithstanding clause at a pivotal moment in Canadian history, highlighting how it is increasingly used by governments to suspend constitutional rights. In response, individuals and advocacy groups have increasingly turned to the courts, challenging its application and seeking judicial intervention to limit its use under the Charter. With the Supreme Court of Canada poised to rule on the notwithstanding clause for the first time since 1988, this issue is set to remain a focal point of legal and political debate. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the clause’s history, design, political uses, and the judicial and academic responses. It provides the foundational context of section 33, offering readers an in-depth understanding of this uniquely Canadian provision, which has sparked controversy for over four decades.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Caitlin Salvino is a legal researcher who focuses on constitutional, international, and criminal law, and has recently completed an MPhil and DPhil in law, focusing on the notwithstanding clause, at the University of Oxford, where she studied as a Rhodes Scholar.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Toronto Press
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1487566875
• ISBN 13: 9781487566876
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 282
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• Personne responsable: non disponible