Name: Our Rights and Freedoms. A Biography of Canada’s Charter
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Author: Aaron W. Hughes
ISBN: 9781772128260

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Our Rights and Freedoms. A Biography of Canada’s Charter

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

University of Alberta Press

Author

Aaron W. Hughes

Year

2026

Pages

240

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

22.90 x 15.20 x 1.50 cm

ISBN13

9781772128260

Our Rights and Freedoms. A Biography of Canada’s Charter

Aaron W. Hughes (Author) · University of Alberta Press · Paperback

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Synopsis "Our Rights and Freedoms. A Biography of Canada’s Charter"

The fascinating history of Canada’s Charter shows how it has forever changed the political, legal, and social lives of Canadians.

Aaron W. Hughes recounts the complex and fascinating history of Canada’s Charter and shows how it has forever changed the political, legal, and social lives of Canadians. Written for a wide readership, this biography looks at Canada’s legal situation prior to the Charter’s enactment in 1982, examines the historical origins and legal language of the Charter, and traces its reception, interpretation, and influence over the ensuing decades. Hughes also shows how the Charter has become a model for constitutions in new and burgeoning democracies throughout the world. The story of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom’s inspiration, creation, contestation, and adaptation recounts the narrative of a living text whose career has shaped and defined modern Canada, sometimes in unexpected ways. Informed by legal and political research, this book provides a one-stop resource for everyone interested in the history and content of this most Canadian of documents.