COMMENTS ON THE ROLE OF LAW
Prof. Bill Banks, Faculty of Law, Syracuse University: III:1
Redirecting the Ship of State: Closing Guantanamo
Prof. Adam Harmes, Political Science, University of Western Ontario: III: 2
The Indispensability of the State
Prof. Andrew Heard, Simon Fraser University: II: 2
Legality and Fiction about Federal Fixed-Date Elections
Anders Johnsson, Secretary General, IPU: II:3
Parliaments and the Rule of Law in International Relation; The Role of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
Les Parlements et l’État de droit dans les relations internationales; Le Rôle de l’Union Interparlementaire
Richard Pound, Partner, Stikeman Elliott, Montreal: II: 1
The Rule of Law at an Olympic Moment
ARTICLES
Prof. Christopher Axworthy, Q.C., Faculty of Law, University of Saskatchewan: I
Everything but the Truth
Tom Axworthy, Director, Centre for the Study of Democracy, Queens University: III:1
Twenty-Five Ways to Improve Parliament
Pierre Bosset, Études juridiques, UQAM: III :2
CBA 2008 Speech on Reasonable Accommodation
John Bryden, former MP: II:1
Legal Aspects of Being an MP
Robert Charney, Ministry of the Attorney General, Ontario and Bruce Ellis: III: 2
The Constitutional Validity and Practical Impact of Candidate Deposits
Raphael Cohen-Almagor, Woodrow Wilson Center: II:1
The Israel-Hezbollah War and the Winograd Report
Dean Brent Cotter, Faculty of Law, University of Saskatchewan: II:1
The Legal Accountability of Governments and Politicians: A Reflection upon their Roles and
Responsibilities
La responsabilité en droit des gouvernements et politiciens : Réflexions sur leurs fonctions et leurs
responsabilités
Jennifer Dalton, Legal Process Instructor, York University [Dalton I]: III:2
Constitutional Reconciliation and Land Negotiations
Richard Dearden, Partner and Wendy Wagner, Associate, Gowling Lafleur Henderson, LLP, Ottawa….I
The New Threat to Access: National Security Allegations
Richard Denis, Chambre des communes: II :2
L’existence et l’étendue du privilège parlementaire
Prof. Karen Eltis, Faculté de droit (Section de droit civil), Université d’Ottawa: I
Rétablir l’intégrité du processus électoral : le cas des transfuges
Mr. Justice Alphonsus Faour, Nfld. SC: III:1
Speaking Truth to Power
Jean Fournier, Ethics Officer of the Senate: II:3
Ethics Rules for Parliamentarians
Prof. Jean-François Gaudreault-Desbiens, Faculté de droit, Université de Montréal: II :3
Le fédéralisme et le législateur fédéral
Prof. Sébastien Grammond, Faculté de droit (Section de droit civil), Université d’Ottawa: I
Une loi pour dépolitise le processus de nomination des juges /
An Act to depoliticize the judicial nomination process
Rt. Hon. Herb Gray, International Joint Commission: II: 2
The Experience of Governing Legally
Prof. Gàbor Halmai, Director, Department of Constitutional Law and Political Science,
Széchenyi University, Györ, Hungary: I
Freedom to Know the Present and the Past – The Hungarian Approach
Keith Hamilton and Brian Wallace: II:1
The 2007-2008 BC Electoral Boundaries Redistribution
Prof. France Houle, Faculté de droit, Université de Montréal: I
L’évaluation de l’effectivité de la Loi fédérale sur la responsabilité
Prof. Gregory Inwood, Department of Political Science, Ryerson University: I
Reconciling Values: Teaching Accountability through Ethics to Public Servants
Prof. Michael Jackson, Departments of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney,
Australia: I
I, burocrat
Prof. Elizabeth F. Judge, Faculty of Law (Common Law Section), University of Ottawa: I
Copyright, Access and Integrity of Public Information
Prof. Luc Juillet, École d’études politiques, Université d’Ottawa: I
L’imputabilité ministérielle en matière d’éthique :
naviguer entre les responsabilités du Premier Ministre et de la Chambre des communes
Prof. Frank Litton, Institute of Public Administration, Dublin, Ireland: I
Public Officials, Accountability and the Conversations of Democracy
Prof. Roderick Macdonald, Faculty of Law, McGill University: III:1
Grotius, Ghandi and Governance; Views from the Law Commission of Canada
Prof. Heather MacIvor I, Department of Political Science, University of Windsor: I
A Missed Opportunity: Political Finance and the Federal Accountability Act
Prof. John McEldowney, School of Law, University of Warwick, England: I
Accountability and Governance: Managing Change and Transparency in Democratic Government
The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada
La très honorable Beverley McLachlin, C.P., Juge en chef du Canada: I
Letter of Introduction /Avant-propos
The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada
La très honorable Beverley McLachlin, C.P.., Juge en chef du Canada: I
Judicial Accountability / La responsabilité de juges
Eugene Meehan, Lang Michener LLP: II:3
Raw Judicial Power
Senator Donald Oliver: II:2
Use of the U.K. Accounting Officer Model in the Canadian Parliamentary Context
Dr. Mark Pancer, Chair Psychology, WLU: III:1
The Psychology of Political Persuasion
Dean Andrew Petter, Faculty of Law, University of Victoria: I
Systems Failure: The Root Causes of Unaccountable Government
Prof. Daniel Poulin, Faculté de droit, Université de Montréal: I
Parlementarisme, technologies de l’information et transparence
Hon. John Reid, P.C., c.p., former Information Commissioner of Canada: I
Access to Information and Accountabiliy
Troy Riddell, University of Guelph: II:3
Lori Hausseger, Boise State University
Matt Hennigar, Brock University
Links Between Party and Appointment: Is there a Political Aspect to Federal Judicial Appointments?
Prof. David. H. Rosenbloom, School of Public Affairs, American University, Washington, D.C: I
Major Current Issues of Accountability in American Public Life
Mark Rush, Washington and Lee University: III:1
Legal Portrait of the 2008 U.S. Election
Prof. Colleen Sheppard, Faculty of Law, McGill University: II: 1
Diversity, Dialogue and the Role of the State: Articulating the Values of Constitutional Democracy
Prof. Christopher Stoney and Catherine Waters
School of Public Policy and Administration, Carleton University: I
Accountable Government: Why the Financing of Political Parties Matters?
Prof. Shalin Sugunasiri, Faculty of Law (Common Law Section), University of Ottawa: II:1
Public Accountability and Legal Pedagogy: Studies in Constitutional Law
Gregory Tardi, Senior Parliamentary Counsel, Legal Services, House of Commons, Parliament of Canada
Conseiller parlementaire expert, Services juridiques, Chambre des communes, Parlement du Canada…....I
The Cartesian Path to Political Law / La voie cartésienne vers “le droit politique”
Gregory Tardi, Editor
Senior Parliamentary Counsel, Legal Services, House of Commons, Parliament of Canada
Conseiller parlementaire expert, Services juridiques, Chambre des communes, Parlement du Canada..II :2
FORUM of Canadian Observers on the Question of Prorogation
Professor C. Neal Tate, Professor of Political Science and Law: I
Chair, Department of Political Science, Vanderbilt University, Nashville
The Use of Legality and Litigation to Keep Heads of State and Government Accountable
Prof. Guy Tremblay, Faculté de droit, Université Laval: III :2
Les dimensions constitutionnelles de la crise politique fédérale de 2008-2009
Prof. Lori Turnbull, Department of Political Science, Dalhousie University: I
Rules are not enough: How can we enforce ethical principles?
John Vaux, Speaker’s Counsel, House of Commons, UK, 2000-2008: II:2
UK Parliamentary Law
Robert R. Walsh
Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel, House of Commons, Parliament of Canada
Légiste et conseiller parlementaire, Chambre des communes, Parlement du Canada: I
The Law of Parliamentary Privilege / Le droit du privilège parlementaire
Sheena Walsh-McMahon, Department of Justice, Ireland: III:1
Elections and Institution-building in Macedonia
John Williams, M.P.: 1993-2008: II:3
GOPAC and MPs’ Accountability
Judith Wong, Ontario Legislature Intern Program: III: 2
Inside the Legislative Process: The Adoption Information Disclosure Act
PRACTICE NOTES
Catherine Cornish, Australian Parliament: II:2
An Australian Republic? A Parliamentary Perspective
Prof. Ned Franks, Queen’s University[Franks I]: II: 2
Parliamentarians and Codes of Ethics
Parlementaires et codes de déontologie
Mark Hayward, American University in Paris: II: 2
Voting Abroad; Cultural Diversity and Democratic Institutions in a Global Era
Derek Lee, M.P.: II: 1
Never Better but Misunderstood
John Merrick, Barrister & Solicitor, Halifax: III:2
Selection of Supreme Court Judges and Independence of the Judiciary
Gavin Murphy, Justice Canada: II:1
Reform of the Ontario Law Reform Commission
Chantal Proulx, Deputy Director, Public Prosecution Service of Canada: II:3
The Public Prosecution Service of Canada
Le Service des poursuites pénales dui Canada
Marie-Andrée Roy, Legislative Services, House of Commons: III:1
La preparation des projets de lois émanant des parlementaires
Drafting Bills in the Senate and the House of Commons
Wendy Tadros, Chair, Accident Investigation and Safety Tribunal: II:3
A case from the Tribunal’s practice
Professor C. Waters, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor: III: 2
Russian actions in Georgia
LEGISLATION
A. Chapman, President, N.S. Law Reform Commission: II: 1
The Democracy 250 Act (Nova Scotia)
Prof. Ned Franks, Queen’s University [Franks II]: III:1
Bill S-224: Timing of Senate Appointments and By-Elections
Mebs Kanji, Department of Political Science, Concordia University: III:2
and Nicky Doyle, Teaching Assistant, Concordia University
Alberta Bill 44 of 2009
Karn Manhas, U.B.C. student: II:3
Canadian Museum of Human Rights Act
Dr. KeithMartin, M.P: III:2
Bill C-204: Sudan Accountability Act
Prof. Heather McIvor: II: 2
Federal Bill C-208 of 2006 and 2007; Legislative Proposal on Floor Crossing
LITIGATION AND JURISPRUDENCE
Ranjan Agarwal and Rahool Agarwal: II: 2
R. v. Kapp 2008 SCC 41; June 27, 2008
Bruce Broomhall, Science politique et droit, UQAM: III :1
Khadr v. Prime Minister
Steve Chaplin, Legal Services, House of Commons [Chaplin I]: II: 1
Vaid v. Canada (House of Commons)
Steve Chaplin, Legal Services, House of Commons [Chaplin II]: II:2
George v. Canada (RCMP) 2007 FC 564
Lavigne c. Procureur général de l’Ontario 2008 CanLII 37218
Villeneuve v. Legislative Assembly of the NWT 2008 NWTSC 41
Prof. Adam Dodek, University of Ottawa: III:1
The Thabo Mbeki / Jacob Zuma litigation
James Merrigan: III: 2
R. v. Byrne
Rob Reynolds, Law Clerk, Alberta: II: 1
Gagliano v. Canada
Brian Toth, U.S. Department of Energy: II: 3
Uses and Limits of Litigation
LITERATURE
Bill Blaikie, MP (1979-2008): III: 2
Linda McIntosh. What Do You Do if You Don’t Die? The Steven Fletcher Story
(Winnipeg: Heartland Associates Inc., 2008)
Colonel Michel Drapeau: II :1
Accès à l’Information et Gouvernance
Bill Graham, Chancellor, Trinity Hall, University of Toronto: II:3
Jazminka Kalajdzic, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Windsor, LL.M. student, U of T
George Fletcher & Jens David Ohlin
Defending Humanity; When Force is Justified and Why?Oxford UP
John Hollins, Chief Electoral Officer of Ontario: II: 2
Benjamin Griffith, America Votes! American Bar Association, publisher
Rahim Jaffer, M.P., 1997-2008: III:1
Peter Russell. Two Cheers for Minority Government,
(Toronto: Emond Montgomery, 2008)
David Jones, COI Commissioner, Yukon: II:1
Levine, Greg. Government Ethics in Canada
James Merrigan: III:1
Patrick James, Canadian Constitutional Practice
Gavin Murphy: III:1
Sheryl Thompson-Barrow,
Bringing Justice Home: The Road to Final Appellate & Regional Court Establishment
(London: Commonwealth Secretariat, 2008)
former Chief Justice Roy McMurtry, Ontario: II:1
Canada…….Notwithstanding; 25th anniversary edition
Chief Justice John Richard, Federal Court of Appeal: II: 2
Patrick Boyer: A Passion for Justice. Blue Butterfly Book Publishing