The Supreme Court of Canada : history of the institution / James G. Snell and Frederick Vaughan.

Main entry:

Snell, James G.

Title & Author:

The Supreme Court of Canada : history of the institution / James G. Snell and Frederick Vaughan.

Publication:

Description:

xv, 319 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-311) and index.
Foreword -- Preface -- 1. The founding of the court 1867-1879 -- 2. Early problems 1879-1892 -- 3. The strong court 1892-1902 -- 4. The court in decline 1902-1918 -- 5. An instrument of politics 1918-1933 -- 6. Toward centre stage 1933-1949 -- 7. Supreme at last 1949 -- 8. A decade of adjustment 1950-1962 -- 9. Changing expectations 1963-1974 -- 10. A new beginning 1975-1982 -- Epilogue -- Appendix -- Notes -- Index.
Also issued online.

Resources:
French equivalent / Équivalent français

ISBN:

0802034179
9780802034175
0802034187 (pbk.)
9780802034182 (pbk.)

Subject:

Canada. Supreme Court History.
Canada. Cour suprême Histoire.
Canada. Supreme Court
Canada. Supreme Court, to 1984

Form/genre:

History

Added entries:

Vaughan, Frederick.
Osgoode Society.

Holdings:

Location: Library main canada 88844
Call No.: ID CAN; ID:86-B17471
Status: Available

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