"This casebook explains the goals and sources of public law as well as the parameters and functions of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of Canada's legal system within the context of Canada's constitution. Building on a review of the theoretical bases of public law in Canada, it explains the political underpinnings of lawmaking as a tool for responding to emerging social issues. This examination includes an introduction to the treatment of the rights of Indigenous peoples within the Canadian constitutional framework. It also introduces the principles that guide administrative action, principles of legislative interpretation, and the constraints on legislative and administrative action within the Canadian federation. The fifth edition will feature a complete reformulation of the author team, with only one fourth edition author carrying on through this edition. The new authorship reflects a commitment to ensuring that the book will live on as a reliable resource while admitting exciting new perspectives (including Indigenous perspectives)."--