History
Canadian Law Since the Charter (1982–present)
Introduction The enactment of the Constitution Act, 1982, including the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, transformed Canadian law. The Charter gave courts the power to review legislation for …
Colonial Legal History of Canada
Introduction The legal history of colonial Canada is a story of the transplantation and adaptation of European legal traditions to a vast and diverse territory. From the arrival of French settlers in …
Confederation and the Development of Canadian Law (1867–1982)
Introduction The period from Confederation in 1867 to the patriation of the Constitution in 1982 represents the foundational era of Canadian law as a distinct national legal system. During this …
The Quebec Civil Law Tradition
Introduction Quebec is the only Canadian province with a civil law legal system for private law matters, creating a unique bijural legal framework within Canada. The Quebec civil law tradition, rooted …