Canadian Official Publications

Canadian Official Publications

Author: Olga B. Bishop

Publisher: Elsevier

Published: 2016-06-06

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 1483155234

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Canadian Official Publications focuses on the various types of publications issued by the parliament, departments, and agencies of the federal government of Canada, including information contained in other documents. The publication first offers information on the structure of the Canadian parliamentary government. The discussions focus on the constitution; influence of the Crown in government functions; role of the Governor General; composition and functions of the Senate, House of Commons, and the Cabinet; and role of the prime minister. The text also elaborates on the classification and indexes of parliamentary or non-parliamentary documents, papers on parliamentary proceedings, and documents of the House of Commons and the Senate. The manuscript ponders on documents on parliamentary debates, bills, and acts. The book also takes a look at documents on commission of inquiry and task forces; delegated legislation and administrative tribunals; policy papers; and departmental commission and committee documents. The publication is a dependable reference for readers and researchers interested in the structure, functions, and roles of the different branches of the federal government of Canada.


The Dominion Law Index

The Dominion Law Index

Author: Harris H. Bligh

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-02-15

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9780484189118

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Excerpt from The Dominion Law Index: Embracing All the Legislation of the Dominion Parliament; And Such Unrepealed Provincial Enactments, and Imperial Statutes, Treaties and Orders as Bear a Special Relation to Canada, 1867-1897 This work will therefore embrace the material scattered over eighty-one volumes or parts of volumes, and without a work Of this kind, discoverable only through the aid Of eighty-one indexes. The Criminal Code Of Canada has received our special attention, and the various subjects contained therein will be found duly arranged and indexed under their proper references throughout this work. The references enclosed within brackets signify that the subject matter indexed covers but a part Of the Act or subject so enclosed. An alphabetically arranged index to so large a number Of separate works, covering all the legislation Of the Dominion Parliament from'the beginning down to the present day; together with such of the Statutes, Treaties and Orders, &c., Of an Imperial nature as affect. Or are Of special interest to Canada, and such Provincial enactments as are still in force relating to matters within the jurisdiction Of the Dominion Parliament, must be Of advantage to every one concerned in the public affairs Of the country. Judging from the manner in which the former Edition was received, and the many desires expressed for a new one, we feel that our work has met with such general approval as to justify the preparation Of this second Edition, which we now confidently submit to the public. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.


An Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution

An Introduction to the Study of the Law of the Constitution

Author: A.V. Dicey

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1985-09-30

Total Pages: 729

ISBN-13: 134917968X

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A starting point for the study of the English Constitution and comparative constitutional law, The Law of the Constitution elucidates the guiding principles of the modern constitution of England: the legislative sovereignty of Parliament, the rule of law, and the binding force of unwritten conventions.


Colour-Coded

Colour-Coded

Author: Constance Backhouse

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Published: 1999-11-20

Total Pages: 505

ISBN-13: 1442690852

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Historically Canadians have considered themselves to be more or less free of racial prejudice. Although this conception has been challenged in recent years, it has not been completely dispelled. In Colour-Coded, Constance Backhouse illustrates the tenacious hold that white supremacy had on our legal system in the first half of this century, and underscores the damaging legacy of inequality that continues today. Backhouse presents detailed narratives of six court cases, each giving evidence of blatant racism created and enforced through law. The cases focus on Aboriginal, Inuit, Chinese-Canadian, and African-Canadian individuals, taking us from the criminal prosecution of traditional Aboriginal dance to the trial of members of the 'Ku Klux Klan of Kanada.' From thousands of possibilities, Backhouse has selected studies that constitute central moments in the legal history of race in Canada. Her selection also considers a wide range of legal forums, including administrative rulings by municipal councils, criminal trials before police magistrates, and criminal and civil cases heard by the highest courts in the provinces and by the Supreme Court of Canada. The extensive and detailed documentation presented here leaves no doubt that the Canadian legal system played a dominant role in creating and preserving racial discrimination. A central message of this book is that racism is deeply embedded in Canadian history despite Canada's reputation as a raceless society. Winner of the Joseph Brant Award, presented by the Ontario Historical Society