Constitutional Politics in Canada and the United States

By Stephen L. Newman

Comparative study of American and Canadian constitutionalism, especially rights jurisprudence.

The Canadian constitutional reforms of 1982, which included a Charter of Rights and Freedoms analogous to the American Bill of Rights, brought about a convergence with American constitutional law. As in the U.S., Canadian courts have shown themselves highly protective of individual rights, and they have not been shy about assuming a leading and sometimes controversial political role in striking down legislation. In clear and easy-to-understand language, the contributors not only chart, but also explore, the reasons for areas of similarity and difference in the constitutional politics of Canada and the United States.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791459373
• ISBN13: 9780791459379
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.6" x 9.3"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher