{"product_id":"the-court-and-the-charter-thomas-bateman-9781487558512","title":"The Court and the Charter: Leading Cases, Third Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1982 \u003cem\u003eCharter of Rights and Freedoms\u003c\/em\u003e is the most prominent pillar of the Canadian Constitution, with the Supreme Court of Canada as its foremost interpreter. This collection presents 39 carefully edited Supreme Court decisions, offering a foundational understanding of the Court's interpretations of the Charter's provisions and principles, and also includes some relevant pre-\u003cem\u003eCharter \u003c\/em\u003edecisions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprehensive analyses of each case, along with the book's general introduction, help readers grasp the complexities of Canadian constitutional law. By focusing on the opinions and disagreements among Canada's senior jurists, the book reveals the political and legal contexts that shape Supreme Court interpretations and the \u003cem\u003eCharter's\u003c\/em\u003e evolving role within the Constitution. Seminal decisions illustrate how the Court has structured its approach to key \u003cem\u003eCharter \u003c\/em\u003eprovisions, including legal rights, fundamental freedoms, language and equality rights, and the \u003cem\u003eCharter's\u003c\/em\u003e application to civil society and foreign entities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGuided by introductory essays and discussion questions, readers are introduced to major trends in Supreme Court jurisprudence. This volume demonstrates how history and institutions influence constitutional development, equipping readers with a clear understanding of the \u003cem\u003eCharter\u003c\/em\u003e, the courts, and the legal and political forces shaping Canada's liberal democratic regime.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Bateman,Mark S. Harding,Rainer Knopff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1487558511\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487558512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 560\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Thomas Bateman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48587575689471,"sku":"9781487558512","price":130.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-court-and-the-charter-thomas-bateman-9781487558512","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}