Constitutional law.

Contents: An introduction to the study of the Canadian constitution -- Canada's constitutional development before 1867 -- The Constitution Act, 1867 : executive and legislative power -- The Constitution Act, 1867 : federalism and judicial power -- Constitutional amendment, 1867-1982 -- Constitutional change since 1982 -- The courts and Canadian federalism : from watertight compartments to shared responsibility -- Peace, order, and good government -- Trade and commerce -- Property and civil rights in the province -- Criminal law -- The constitution and transportation -- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms : structure and application -- Rights and freedoms of the Charter -- Indigenous peoples and the Canadian constitution -- The Canadian constitution in the twenty-first century. Links

Notes: Includes the text of the Constitution Act, 1867; Includes the Constitution Act, 1982; Includes bibliographic references and index