Category Archives: Amending Formulas

How Would We Amend or Abolish the Oath of Allegiance to the King in the Constitution Act, 1867 ?

Posted on 2022/10/19 by J.W.J. Bowden

The Leaders’ Debate and the Demise of the Crown During Radio-Canada’s leaders’ debate on 22 September 2022, the moderator Patrice Roy barely suppressed his own condescending laughter to ask the leaders of five political parties, “Should we still, in Quebec, … Continue reading →

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Who Decides What the Constitution Is and Says? Quebec Modifies the Text of the Constitution Act, 1867

Posted on 2022/06/29 by J.W.J. Bowden

Introduction Law 96 has generated controversy and opposition amongst English-speakers in Quebec and, to a lesser extent, in the rest of Canada when the Legislature of Quebec enacted it last week for its provisions on language. But it contains one … Continue reading →

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The Strange Taboo Against Constitutional Amendment in Canada

Posted on 2022/05/17 by J.W.J. Bowden

Reputedly Unamendable Yet Frequently Amended The Constitution of Canada has gained a reputation for having become unamendable and ossified since 1992 when Canadians rejected the proposed Charlottetown Accord in a country-wide referendum and brought the era mega-constitutional amendment to a … Continue reading →

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More Tidbits On Indirect Amendment and Dissolution by Efflux of Time

Posted on 2019/02/21 by J.W.J. Bowden

If only I had discovered these little gems in time! Indirect Amendment The Commonwealth Law Bulletin will publish later this year my article “‘Indirect Amendment’: How the Federal Department of Justice Unilaterally Alters the Text of the Constitution of Canada.” … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock of 2018: Recent and Upcoming Publications

Posted on 2018/12/22 by J.W.J. Bowden

I’m pleased to report that the Commonwealth Law Bulletin has accepted and will publish at some point in 2019 my manuscript entitled “‘Indirect Amendment’: How the Federal Department of Justice Unilaterally Alters the Text of the Constitution of Canada.” This … Continue reading →

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