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This document outlines 20 topics in Canadian constitutional law, organized into 3 sections. Section I covers basic concepts like the sources and nature of the constitution, amending procedures, federalism, and judicial review. Section II addresses the distribution of powers between federal and provincial governments in areas like criminal law, property rights, trade and commerce, and peace/order/good government. Section III examines rights and freedoms including language rights, Aboriginal rights, Charter interpretation, override of rights, limitation of rights, and remedies. Each topic lists relevant sections of the constitution and references secondary sources and case law for further reading.

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This document outlines 20 topics in Canadian constitutional law, organized into 3 sections. Section I covers basic concepts like the sources and nature of the constitution, amending procedures, federalism, and judicial review. Section II addresses the distribution of powers between federal and provincial governments in areas like criminal law, property rights, trade and commerce, and peace/order/good government. Section III examines rights and freedoms including language rights, Aboriginal rights, Charter interpretation, override of rights, limitation of rights, and remedies. Each topic lists relevant sections of the constitution and references secondary sources and case law for further reading.

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I. BASIC CONCEPTS 9.

Criminal Law
1. Sources and Nature of the Constitution  Constitution Act, s.91(27), s.92(15)
 Hogg, chapter 1, “Sources”  Hogg, chapter 18, “Criminal Law”
 Reference re Secession of Quebec,  Margarine Reference
 Reference re Firearms Act (Can.),
2. Amending Procedures  re Assisted Human Reproduction Act
 Constitution Act, 1982, Part V, ss.38-49
 Hogg, chapter 4, and 5.7,
 Reference re Secession of Quebec, III. RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
10. Language Rights
3. Federalism  Constitution Act, 1867, s.133
 Constitution Act, 1867, ss.91-95  Manitoba Act, 1870, s.23
 Hogg, chapter 5, “Federalism”  Constitution Act, 1982, ss.16-23
 Hogg, chapter 56, “Language”
4. Judicial Review
 Constitution Act, 1982, s 52 11. Aboriginal and Treaty Rights
 Hogg, chapter 15, “Judicial Review  Constitution Act, 1867, s.91(24)
 R v Morgentaler, [1993] 3 SCR 463  Constitution Act, 1982, s.25, s.35
 Canadian Western Bank v Alberta  Hogg, chapter 28, “Aboriginal Peoples”
 Quebec v Pilots Association  R. v. Van der Peet,
 R v Marshall, [1999] 3 SCR 456
II. DISTRIBUTION OF POWERS  Haida Nation v. British Columbia
5. Paramountcy  Tsilhqot’in Nation v British Columbia
 Hogg, chapter 16, “Paramountcy”
 Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc. v 12. Interpreting the Charter
Saskatchewan, [2005]  Hogg, chapter 36, “Charter of Rights”

6. Property and Civil Rights 13. Application of the Charter of Rights


 Constitution Act, 1867, s.92(13)  Constitution Act, 1982, s.32
 Hogg, chapter 21, “Property and Civil  Hogg, chapter 37,
 Parsons, (1881) 7 A.C. 96 (P.C.)  Eldridge v B.C.
 Chatterjee  Greater Vancouver Transportation
 Reference re Securities Act, 2011 SCC
14. Override of Rights
7. Trade and Commerce  Constitution Act, 1982, s.33
 Constitution Act, 1867, s.91(2)  Hogg, chapter 39, “Override of Rights”
 Hogg, chapter 20, “Trade  Ford v Quebec
 General Motors of Canada
 Reference re Securities Act, 15. Limitation of Rights
 Constitution Act, 1982, s.1
8. Peace, Order and Good Government  Hogg, chapter 38, “Limitation of
 Constitution Act, 1867, s.91 Rights”
 Hogg, chapter 17, “Peace, Order, and  R v Oakes,
 Reference re Anti-Inflation Act, [1976] 2  Alberta v Hutterian Brethren of Wilson
 R. v. Crown Zellerbach Canada Ltd.,
16. Freedom of Conscience and Religion
 Constitution Act, 1982, s.2(a)
 Hogg, chapter 42, “Religion”
 Syndicat Northcrest v Amselem,
 Reference re Same-Sex Marriage
 Alberta v Hutterian Brethren of Wilson
 R v NS

17. Freedom of Expression


 Constitution Act, 1982, s.2(b)
 Hogg, chapter 43, “Expression”
 Montréal (City) v 2952-1366 Québec
 Saskatchewan v Whatcott

18. Life, Liberty and Security of the Person


 Constitution Act, 1982, s.7
 Hogg, chapter 47,
 Canada v PHS Community Services
 Canada (Attorney General) v Bedford
 Carter v Canada, 2015 SCC 5

19. Equality Rights


 Constitution Act, 1982, s.15
 Hogg, chapter 55, “Equality”
 Andrews v Law Society of B.C.
 R. v Kapp
 Withler v Canada (Attorney General)

20. Remedies
 Constitution Act, 1982, s.24, s.52
 Hogg, chapter 40,
 Vriend v. Alberta
 Vancouver (City) v Ward,

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