The Laws of Government: The Legal Foundations of Canadian Democracy - Couverture souple

Forcese, Craig; Freeman, Aaron

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1552211967 ISBN 13 : 9781552211960

Editeur : Irwin Law Inc, 2011

Synopsis

The Laws of Government is a comprehensive legal treatise on the law of Canadian democracy. This book is a one-stop-shop for an area of law and policy that is emerging quickly. Almost every year, Parliament has had to deal with controversies involving electoral reform, political fundraising rules, ethics and conflict of interest, access to information, judicial appointments, parliamentary reform, and minority governments, to name a few. The book grapples with these contemporary issues.

Each chapter deals with a discrete area in the law of democratic governance, providing a detailed account of the relevant legal and policy issues and exploring the nature and likelihood of law reform. It includes original empirical research on judicial and non-judicial governor-in-council appointments, lobbying, and legislative productivity in Parliament.

The book is intended as a rigorous legal resource, but one that is accessible to a non-legal audience. It has multidisciplinary appeal, incorporating public administration and political science themes. The Laws of Government is essential reading for journalists, elected officials, public servants, lobbyists and all who are interested in politics and Canadian democracy.

This second edition incorporates changes in the law since 2005. In particular, the Conservative government's Federal Accountability Act, which received royal assent in December 2006, revamped the Canadian law of government accountability - especially that dealing with ethics. Since 2006, other refinements to the legal superstructure supporting democratic governance at the federal level have been put in place. All of these new developments are reflected in the revised volume.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Craig Forcese is an associate professor at the Faculty of Law (Common Law Section), University of Ottawa. He teaches public international law, national security law, administrative law and public law/legislation. Much of his present research and writing relates to national security, human rights and democratic accountability.

Aaron Freeman, President, Pivot Strategic Consulting. For three decades, Aaron has played a leadership role in developing public policy. His clients include companies and associations in various clean energy sectors, Indigenous organizations, and environmental non-profits, Aaron previously served as a Senior Advisor to the Premier of Ontario.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Irwin Law Inc
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1552211967
• ISBN 13: 9781552211960
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 600
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible