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Canadian Constitutional Law

Modules

  • 1
    Introduction to the Course
    • Introduction to the Course
  • 2
    Resources
  • 3
    Topic 1: Sources and Nature of the Constitution
    • 1.1 An Introduction
    • 1.2 British North America Act
    • 1.3 Constitution Act 1982
    • 1.4 Partially Unwritten Constitution
  • 4
    Topic 2: Amending Procedures
    • 2.1 Amending Procedures - Part V CA 1982
    • 2.2 Reference re Secession of Quebec
  • 5
    Topic 3: Federalism
    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Exhaustive Principle
  • 6
    Topic 4: Judicial Review and Principles of Interpretation
    • Judicial Review Charts
    • 4 Introduction
    • 4.1 Determining Jurisdiction
    • 4.1.1 Summary
    • 4.2. Double Aspect Doctrine, Federal Paramountcy, and Inter-jurisdictional Immunity
    • Summary of Topic 4
  • 7
    Topic 5: Property and Civil Rights
    • 5.1 Introduction to Property and Civil Rights
    • 5.2 Citizens' Insurance v. Parsons
    • 5.3 Reference re Securities Act
    • 5.4 Chatterjee v Ontario.
  • 8
    Topic 6: Trade and Commerce
    • 6.1 Introduction to Trade and Commerce
    • 6.2 General Motors v City National Leasing
  • 9
    Topic 7: Peace, Order and Good Government
    • 7.1 Introduction
    • 7.2 The Gap Branch
    • 7.3 Emergency Branch
    • 7.4.1 The National Concern Branch Part 1
    • 7.4.2 National Concern Branch Part 2
  • 10
    Topic 8: Criminal Law
    • 8.1 Introduction
    • 8.2 Federal Criminal Powers
    • 8.2.1 Reference re Validity of Section 5 (a) Dairy Industry Act
    • 8.2.2 RJR-MacDonald v. Canada
    • 8.2.3 Reference re Firearms Act
    • 8.2.4 Reference re Genetic Non-Discrimination Act
    • 8.3 Provincial Criminal Law Power
  • 11
    Topic 9: Ancillary Powers
    • 9.1 The Structure of the Ancillary Powers Doctrine
    • 9.2 Ancillary Powers and Further Application
  • 12
    Topic 10: Paramountcy
    • 10.1 Federal Paramountcy
  • 13
    Topic 11: Interjurisdictional Immunity
    • 11.2 IJI
  • 14
    Topic 12: Aboriginal Rights
    • 12.1 Aboriginal Rights Introduction
    • 12.2 Federal Jurisdiction over Aboriginals
    • 12.3 Provincial Jurisdiction over Aboriginals
    • 12.4 The Royal Proclamation
  • 15
    Topic 13: Traditional Aboriginal Rights
    • 13.1 Aboriginal Rights Introduction
    • 13.2 R. v. Sparrow
    • 13.3 R. v. Van der Peet
    • 13.4 R. v. Powley
    • 13.5 Conclusion
  • 16
    14 Aboriginal Title
    • 14.1 Aboriginal Title Introduction
    • 14.2 Delgamuukw v British Columbia
    • 14.3 Tsilqot’in Nation v British Columbia
    • 14.4 Conclusion
  • 17
    Topic 15: Aboriginal Treaty Rights
    • 15.1 Aboriginal Treaty Rights Introduction
    • 15.2 R. v. Marshall
    • 15.3 R v Marshall; R. v. Bernard
    • 15.4 Conclusion
  • 18
    Topic 16: Duty to Consult
    • 16.1 Haida Nation
    • 16.2 Tsilqot'in Nation
  • 19
    Topic 17: Interpreting the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    • 17.1 Introduction
    • 17.2 Charter Interpretation
  • 20
    Topic 18: Application of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    • 18.1 Introduction
    • 18.2 Who Has standing
    • 18.3 Application of the Charter
    • 18.4 Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority v Canadian Federation of Students
  • 21
    Topic 19: Override of Rights
    • 19.1 Introduction
    • 19.2 The Notwithstanding Clause
  • 22
    Topic 20: Freedom of Conscience and Religion
    • 20.1 Introduction
    • 20.2 Test for Infringement of Religion
    • 20.3 Syndicate Northcrest v Amselem
    • 20.4 Mouvement Iaique
    • 20.5 Reference Re Same Sex Marriage
    • 20.6 Conclusion
  • 23
    Topic 21: Freedom of Expression
    • 21.1 Introduction
    • 21.2 s. 2(b) Analysis
    • 21.3 Montréal (City) v 2952-1366 Québec Inc.
    • 21.4 Saskatchewan v Whatcott
    • 21.5 Irwin Toy Ltd.
    • 21.6 Conclusion
  • 24
    Topic 22: Life, Liberty and Security of the Person
    • 22.1 Introduction
    • 22.2 'Everyone'
    • 22.3 'Life, Liberty, security of the Person'
    • 22.4 Deprivation
    • 22.5 Principles of Fundamental Justice
    • 22.5.1 Bedford v Canada
    • 22.6 Carter v. Canada
    • 22.7 Canada (AG) v PHS Community Services Society
    • 22.8 Property Rights under s. 7
    • 22.9 Conclusion
  • 25
    Topic 23: Equality Rights
    • 23.1 Introduction
    • 23.2 s. 15(1) Equality before and under law and equal protection and benefit of law
    • 23.3 Andrews v. Law Society of British Columbia
    • 23.4 Andrews Test
    • 23.5 Withler v Canada
    • 23.6 Fraser v Canada
    • 23.7 s. 15(2) Affirmative action programs
    • 23.8 Test for an Ameliorative Purpose
    • 23.9 Conclusion
  • 26
    Topic 24: Limitation of Rights
    • 24.1 Introduction
    • 24.2 R. v. Oakes
    • 24.3 Alberta v Hutterian Brethren of Wilson Colony
    • 24.4 Conclusion
  • 27
    Topic 25: Remedies
    • 25.1 Introduction
    • 25.2 Range of Available Remedies.
    • 25.3 Vriend v. Alberta
    • 25.4 Vancouver v. Ward
    • 25.5 Attorney General v G
    • 25.6 s. 24(2) Exclusion of Evidence
    • 25.7 Elements of s. 24(2)
  • 28
    Next Steps
    • Closing Remarks
    • NCA Practice Exam
    • Charter Practice Questions
    • Aboriginal Rights Practice Questions
    • Division of Powers Practice Questions
    • Additional Practice Questions

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