Protecting Rights and Freedoms - Essays on the Charter's Place in Canada's Political, Legal, and Intellectual life

In his introduction, Philip Bryden says that Canadians can be proud of their commitment to the protection of rights and liberties in the Charter. Canada, he believes, is a better place to live then it would be otherwise. Nevertheless, as the essays in this book reveal, the case in favour of the Charter is not simple or one-sided. 

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Edited by Philip Bryden, Stephen Davis, and John Russell

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In his introduction, Philip Bryden says that Canadians can be proud of their commitment to the protection of rights and liberties in the Charter. Canada, he believes, is a better place to live then it would be otherwise. Nevertheless, as the essays in this book reveal, the case in favour of the Charter is not simple or one-sided.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Bryden, Stephen Davis, Steven Davis, John Russell
• Assisted by: Philip Bryden (Editor), Stephen Davis (Editor), Stephen A. Davis (Editor), John Russell (Editor), John S. Russell (Editor)
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.03.1994
• EAN: 9780802074102
• ISBN: 978-0-8020-7410-2
• No. of pages: 277
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 228 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 400 g
• Series: Heritage; HERITAGE
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education