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The Supreme Court of Canada
History of the Institution
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James G. Snell
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English
Published/Copyright:
1985
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This history traces the development of the Supreme Court of Canada from its establishment in the earliest days following Confederation, through its attainment of independence from the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in 1949, to the adoption of the Constitution Act, 1982.
Author / Editor information
Snell James G. :
JAMES G. SNELL is a professor in the Department of History at the University of Guelph.Vaughan Frederick :
Frederick Vaughan is a professor emeritus in the Department of Political Science at the University of Guelph.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Foreword
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Preface
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1. The Founding of the Court 1867-1879
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2. Early Problems 1879-1892
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3. The Strong Court 1892-1902
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4. The Court in Decline 1902-1918
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5. An Instrument of Politics 1918-1933
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6. Toward Centre Stage 1933-1949
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7. Supreme at Last 1949
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8. A Decade of Adjustment 1950-1962
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9. Changing Expectations 1963-1974
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10. A New Beginning 1975-1982
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Epilogue
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Appendix
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Notes
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Index
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December 15, 1985
eBook ISBN:
9781487575298
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344
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College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
