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Insights From Canada For American Constitutional Federalism, Stephen Ross
Insights From Canada For American Constitutional Federalism, Stephen Ross
Stephen F Ross
The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, 132 S. Ct. 2566 (2012), has again focused widespread public attention on the Court as an arbiter of the balance of power between the federal government and the states. The topic of the proper role a nation's highest court in this respect has been important and controversial throughout not only American, but also Canadian history, raising questions of constitutional theory for a federalist republic: What justifies unelected judges interfering with the ordinary political process with regard to federalism questions? Can courts create judicially manageable doctrines to police …
The Constitutional Priority Of The Charter, Brian Slattery
The Constitutional Priority Of The Charter, Brian Slattery
Brian Slattery
The Independence Of Canada, Brian Slattery
The Independence Of Canada, Brian Slattery
Brian Slattery