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Aaron W. Hughes recounts the complex and fascinating history of Canada's Charter and shows how it has forever changed the political, legal, and social lives of Canadians. Written for a wide readership, this biography looks at Canada's legal situation prior to the Charter's enactment in 1982, examines the historical origins and legal language of the Charter, and traces its reception, interpretation, and influence over the ensuing decades. Hughes also shows how the Charter has become a model for constitutions in new and burgeoning democracies throughout the world. The story of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom's inspiration, creation, contestation, and adaptation recounts the narrative of a living text whose career has shaped and defined modern Canada, sometimes in unexpected ways. Informed by legal and political research, this book provides a one-stop resource for everyone interested in the history and content of this most Canadian of documents.
Contents
Timeline: Key Dates in the Lead Up to the Charter (and a few thereafter)
Table One: How and Where Does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms Fit Within the Constitution?
Introduction
PART 1 Larger Contexts
Chapter 1 Constitutions and Bills of Rights
Chapter 2 A Country at the Abyss
Chapter 3 How Did the Charter Come to Be?
PART 2 The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Chapter 4 Contents
Chapter 5 Application
Chapter 6 Outliers
Chapter 7 Global Influence
Conclusions
Appendix: The Full Text of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
