The Laws of Government: The Legal Foundations of Canadian Democracy

"The Laws of Government" is a comprehensive legal treatise on the law of Canadian democracy. This book is a one-stop-shop for an area of law and policy that is emerging quickly. In the past year alone, Parliament has had to deal with controversies involving electoral reform, political fundraising rules, ethics and conflict of interest, access to information, judicial appointments, parliamentary reform, and minority governments, to name a few. The book grapples with these contemporary issues. Each chapter deals with a discrete area in the law of democratic governance, providing a detailed account of the relevant legal and policy issues and exploring the nature and likelihood of law reform. It includes original empirical research on judicial and non-judicial governor-in-council appointments, lobbying, and legislative productivity in Parliament. The book is intended as a rigorous legal resource, but one that is accessible to a non-legal audience. It has multidisciplinary appeal, incorporating public administration and political science themes. "The Laws of Government" is essential reading for journalists, elected officials, public servants, lobbyists and all who are interested in politics and Canadian democracy.Forcese, Craig is the author of 'The Laws of Government: The Legal Foundations of Canadian Democracy' with ISBN 9781552211052 and ISBN 1552211053.