Multiculturalism and the Canadian Constitution
Author | : Stephen J. Tierney |
Publisher | : UBC Press |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2011-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780774840071 |
ISBN-13 | : 0774840072 |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Together, the strands of Canada's diversity tell a complex story of pluralism, consolidated through a long and incremental period of constitution-building. This book brings together scholars of cultural diversity to address key components of the changing Canadian story: the evolution over time of multiculturalism within Canadian constitutional law and policy; the territorial dimension of Canadian federalism; and the role of constitutional interpretation by the courts in the development of Canada as a multicultural state. The essays illustrate how deeply multiculturalism is woven into the fabric of the Canadian constitution and the everyday lives of Canadians.