Federalism in Canada. Evolving Constitutional, Political, and Social Realities
- Publisher:
- Irwin Law Inc.
- Publication date:
- 2023-08-21
- Authors:
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Kathy L. Brock
Geoffrey Hale - ISBN:
- 978-1-55221-695-8
Description:
What does the concept of “federalism” mean and how does a federation differ from a unitary state? Professors Brock and Hale focus specifically on Canada as an example of a federal state and explain both the characteristics of Canadian federalism and the evolution of the practice of federalism in the decades since “Confederation.” Federalism is not exclusively a legal doctrine. It is a method for the conduct of public affairs that combines a constitutional-legal framework with flexible public administration methodologies. It is a method of governing that naturally incorporates practicality and mutual accommodation among layers of government. It is a vehicle of public life that generates its own controversies, difficulties, and, indeed, sometimes crises, all of which require resolution through that very methodology of federalism. Brock and Hale explore the most fundamental aspects of, and practices in, the Canadian form of federalism and go on to enlighten all readers about a variety of aspects of this form of government.
Index
- Preliminary Sections
- Foreword
- Canadian Federalism Then and Now
- The Embedded Constitutional Legacy
- Evolving Canadian Federalism
- Evolving Canadian Federalism by Constitutional and Other Means
- Federalism, Regional Representation, and Parliamentary Government
- Follow the Money: Evolving Fiscal Relations
- Intergovernmental and Administrative Federalism
- Jurisdictional Pluralism and Societal Federalism
- The Third Order: Federalism and Indigenous Governance
- The International Dimension of Canadian Federalism
- Canadian Federalism: A Reflection
- Annex. Excerpts from Federalism and the British North America Act/Constitution Act, 1867
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Table of Statutes
- Table of Cases
- Index
- About the Authors
- About the Editor