Law 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Responsible Government, Constitutionalism, Instrumentalism
22 Sep 2016
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Constitutionalism is the idea that the power of government ought to be limited by the law. Is concerned with the rules governing the use of government power. Constitutional law falls on under public law: what is the constitution. Reflects the values that a country finds important. Not by imperial fiat (weren"t forced to become a nation by britain) o. British north america act (still have a tie with britain) Did not intend to sever ties with britain. This is why we emulate the british constitution. With amendments up until 1981, did 12 things including Gave parliament power to set up supreme court of canada. Nova scotia joined and then immediately wanted out. Couldn"t get out because they were joined with new brunswick who didn"t want out o o o o o o o o. 1914: world war 1 (canadians fought as canadians, the coming of age) Gave canada full legal independence (didn"t have to get permission from.
