Includes table of cases. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Parliamentary privilege: a general view -- Privilege of freedom of speech -- Publication of parliamentary papers -- Proceedings in Parliament -- Protection afforded apart from parliamentary privilege -- Proceedings in Parliament, freedom of speech, the Official Secrets Act, the criminal law -- The use of parliamentary matters as evidence in court -- Privilege of freedom from arrest and related privileges -- Parliament Hill and the precincts of the Houses of Parliament -- The corporate rights, privileges, and powers of the Senate and the House of Commons -- Procedure in the House of Commons relating to breaches of privilege and contempts -- The courts: jurisdiction over the Senate and House of Commons -- Parliamentary privilege -- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and parliamentary privilege -- Annex: privilege and closure -- Appendices.
Summary:
"This is a text on the law concerning the immunity (sometimes known as privilege) of members of parliament (federal and provincial) and the Senate with respect to their political activities and comments in the House of Commons. covers everything from privilege of freedom of speech, to publication of parliamentary papers, proceedings and procedure in the House of Commons, to privilege from freedom of arrest, the jurisdiction of the courts over the Senate and House of Commons."-- Provided by publisher.
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