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Author: John C. Courtney Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 9780773522657 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 356
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A study of institutional transformation and changing public and political attitudes toward the redistribution of electoral constituencies in Canada.
Author: John C. Courtney Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP ISBN: 9780773522657 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 356
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A study of institutional transformation and changing public and political attitudes toward the redistribution of electoral constituencies in Canada.
Author: Cristina Fasone Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing ISBN: 1509957901 Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 387
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This book fills a gap in constitutional law by examining the global trend towards the substantive constitutional adjudication of electoral legislation. It explores the premises on which this judicial scrutiny is grounded, seeks to explain the trend, and examines its consequences for representative democracy. The book offers a comparative analysis of the issue, investigating how the exchange of models and arguments among judges has catalysed the progressive departure from a traditionally deferential approach to electoral norms-an approach that still persists in a few jurisdictions. To accomplish this, the book delves into the democratic foundations of electoral systems and their evolution. It also explores the methodological choices that constitutional judges face when dealing with electoral legislation. This groundwork sets the stage for an in-depth review of case law in more than fifteen legal systems spanning North and South America, Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Europe. The objective is to identify the underlying concept of democracy that courts aim to promote. The authors critically discuss the varying ideas of democracy evident in each jurisdiction, including the use of constitutional borrowing, and they analyse the effects of judgments on the relationship between courts, representative institutions, and voters. Given its global scope, the combination of theoretical and practical approaches, and the comprehensive comparative assessment it provides, this work is of interest to academics in the fields of law, political science, and philosophy. It is also relevant for policymakers and judges in constitutional democracies across continents.
Author: F. Leslie Seidle Publisher: Dundurn ISBN: 1459719018 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 156
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The two studies in Interest Groups and Elections in Canada explore the nature and influence of special interest groups. They consider different aspects of the question, "In the context of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, how can the laws intended to secure a fair electoral process be reconciled with freedom of expression?" Janet Hiebert reviews the limits on interest groups adopted in 1974 and amended in 1983, profiles the groups involved int he 1988 federal election, and discusses relevant legislation and jurisprudence in the provinces and abroad. She concludes that spending limits for parties and candidates will only be effective if there are also restrictions on independent expenditures during elections by groups and individuals. Brian Tanguay and Barry Kay assess the influence attributed to locally oriented interest groups, including by members of Parliament, and conclude that these organizations have less influence on the political process than is the popular view. The authors conclude that dissatisfaction is a key variable explaining the role of these interest groups and their activities during elections.
Author: John C. Courtney
Author: John C. Courtney
Author: Elections Canada
Author: Cristina Fasone
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Author: Electoral Boundaries Commission for Ontario (Canada)
Author: Canada. Parliament. House of Commons
Author: Canada. Parliament. House of Commons
Author: Canada
Author: F. Leslie Seidle