The Laws of Government, 2/e

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The Legal Foundations of Canadian Democracy

Craig Forcese, Aaron Freeman

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Irwin Law Inc
26 April 2011

Encyclopaedias & reference works; Politics & government; Constitutional & administrative law; Government powers

The Laws of Government is a comprehensive legal treatise on the law of Canadian democracy. This book is a one-stop-shop for an area of law and policy that is emerging quickly. Almost every year, Parliament has had to deal with controversies involving electoral reform, political fundraising rules, ethics and conflict of interest, access to information, judicial appointments, parliamentary reform, and minority governments, to name a few. The book grapples with these contemporary issues.\n\nEach chapter deals with a discrete area in the law of democratic governance, providing a detailed account of the relevant legal and policy issues and exploring the nature and likelihood of law reform. It includes original empirical research on judicial and non-judicial governor-in-council appointments, lobbying, and legislative productivity in Parliament.\n\nThe book is intended as a rigorous legal resource, but one that is accessible to a non-legal audience. It has multidisciplinary appeal, incorporating public administration and political science themes. The Laws of Government is essential reading for journalists, elected officials, public servants, lobbyists and all who are interested in politics and Canadian democracy.\n\nThis second edition incorporates changes in the law since 2005. In particular, the Conservative government’s Federal Accountability Act, which received royal assent in December 2006, revamped the Canadian law of government accountability – especially that dealing with ethics. Since 2006, other refinements to the legal superstructure supporting democratic governance at the federal level have been put in place. All of these new developments are reflected in the revised volume.

By: Craig Forcese, Aaron Freeman
Imprint: Irwin Law Inc
Country of Publication: Canada
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 77g
ISBN: 9781552211960
ISBN 10: 1552211967
Pages: 600
Publication Date: 26 April 2011
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface to the Second Edition Preface and Acknowledgments to the First Edition Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: The Constitutional Basis for Canadian Democracy Chapter 3: Voting and Elections Chapter 4: Unelected Officials Chapter 5: Parliament and the Legislative Process Chapter 6: Responsible Government: Parliament and Cabinet Chapter 7: Ethics and Conflicts of Interest Chapter 8: Lobbying Chapter 9: Information and the Currency of Democracy Chapter 10: Democratic Accountability in a Globalized Confederation Chapter 11: Concluding Thoughts on the Law of Canadian Democracy Appendix: Statistical Trends in Law-making Glossary Table of Cases Index About the Authors

Craig Forcese is a professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa.