POL337Y1 Lecture Notes - Judicial Activism, Originalism, Statutory Interpretation
26 Sep 2013
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Lib democracy has two key req: formal set of institutions, social values. Judicial review: form of govt where 1) a set of civil liberties are written into the constitution that cannot be changed through ordinary legislation 2) courts have the power to dent the force of law to any statue. Canada is a good test case because of the difference before and after 1982. High level of belief that one"s involvement in politics and in the life of community matters. How different components of democratic govt can operate in canada. Whatever is ostentatious is left undefined (no specific guidelines) Exceptions are made for some employees, like mnas and some artifacts, such as the crucifixes found in the quebec"s national assemblies. Through their elected representatives are enacting laws which have adverse effects on minorities and not majorities. Might be an example of how out democracy works.
