{"product_id":"canadas-surprising-constitution-howard-kislowicz-9780774870047","title":"Canada's Surprising Constitution: Unexpected Interpretations of the Constitution Act, 1982","description":"\u003cb\u003eA study of the Constitution Act of 1982 and its many readings.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Constitutions are meant to endure, providing both stability and adaptability. Their public legitimacy depends on the ability of the courts and other interpreters to get this balance right. Why, then, has Canada's constitution--only four decades old--produced so many surprises? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCanada's Surprising Constitution \u003c\/i\u003einvestigates unexpected interpretations of the Constitution Act of 1982 by the courts. In this illuminating collection of essays, leading scholars reflect on these surprising interpretations, focusing on fundamental freedoms; equality, Aboriginal, and language rights; structural features of the Charter; as well as the courts' approach to the interpretation of the Constitution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The public legitimacy of the Constitution requires that it be seen as both relevant, as circumstances change, but also true to the values it embodies. The responsibility for getting this balance right lies not only with judges but also with legislatures, executives, scholars, advocates, and public interest organizations. The thoughtful work of this volume is crucial in identifying, accounting for, and anticipating potential surprises ahead. Its thorough analysis also offers a view of the Constitution in action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard Kislowicz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0774870044\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780774870047\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of British Columbia Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 334\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Howard Kislowicz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46618043810047,"sku":"9780774870047","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3b266e08-2eea-453d-a3f5-9f8f22a1c53a.jpg?v=1740069023","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/canadas-surprising-constitution-howard-kislowicz-9780774870047","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}