Canadian Constitutional Law

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The following text is intended to provide an overview of the principles of Constitutional law and related jurisprudences.

[edit] Table of Contents

• Sources of Constitutional law
  • Unwritten Constitution
  • Constitution Act, 1867
  • Constitution Act, 1982
• Amending the Constitution
  • Amending Formula
• Courts of Canada
• Application of the Constitution
  • Justicibility
  • Jurisdiction
  • Standing
  • Remedy
• Methods of Judicial review
  • Purpose and Effect
  • Ancilliary effects
  • Double Aspect
  • Concurrent jurisdiction
  • Paramouncy
  • Interdelegation
  • Territoriality
• Distribution of powers
  • POGG
  • Trade and commerce
  • Criminal law
  • Federal works and undertakings
• Aboriginal peoples
• Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • Application
  • Limits
  • Freedom of Expression
  • Freedom of Religion
  • Equality Rights

[edit] References

• Constitutional Acts 1867 to 1982

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