scholarly journals Do Bills of Rights Matter? The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

1996 ◽  
Vol 90 (4) ◽  
pp. 765-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles R. Epp
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Legal Mobilization ◽  
The Political ◽  
Systematic Research ◽  
Bill Of Rights ◽  
Support Structure ◽  
Canadian Charter ◽  
Constitutional Protection ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Although constitutional protection for rights is increasingly popular, there is little systematic research on the extent to which bills of rights affect the process of government. This article examines the effects a bill of rights may be expected to produce, and then uses a quasi-experimental design to analyze the effects of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms on the Canadian Supreme Court's agenda. The data suggest that the Charter indeed has influenced the Court's agenda, although the effects are more limited than generally recognized. More important, the data suggest that a number of the influences often attributed to the Charter likely resulted instead from the growth of what I call the support structure for legal mobilization, consisting of various resources that enable litigants to pursue rights-claims in court. The political significance of a bill of rights, then, depends on factors in civil society that are independent of constitutional structure.

scholarly journals When Voting Becomes Protest: Mapping Determinants of Collective Action Onto Voting Behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-521
Author(s):  
Simon Otjes ◽  
Katherine Stroebe ◽  
Tom Postmes
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Voting Behavior ◽  
The Political ◽  
Psychological Approach ◽  
Social Psychological ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
The Social ◽  
Science Approach ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Do people signal protest by bringing out a protest vote when they feel they have been collectively disadvantaged? Political scientists have been interested in “protest voting” yet theoretical understanding is limited. Social psychologists have studied other forms of collective protest extensively. The present study integrates insights from the political science approach to protest voting and the social psychological approach to protest behavior to study how a context of perceived collective disadvantage influences voting for protest parties. We conducted a field study with a quasi-experimental design. This allowed us to study effects of a plausibly exogenous variable—the presence versus absence of societal disadvantage (the experience of man-made earthquakes)—on both determinants of and on subsequent protest voting. Results reveal that the presence of earthquakes affects levels of protest voting via (national) trust, regional identification, and perceptions of efficacy.

scholarly journals La suprématie législative et l'édiction d'une charte des droits britannique

2005 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 637-655
Author(s):  
Guy Tremblay ◽  
Sylvain Bellavance
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Democratic Society ◽  
The State ◽  
Fundamental Rights ◽  
International Standards ◽  
The Political ◽  
Bill Of Rights ◽  
Canadian Charter ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Wrong Direction

The purpose of this article is to demonstrate that the enactment of a Bill of Rights in the United Kingdom is probable but that the constitutional entrenchment of the rights involved is not contemplated. It is submitted that the model proposed for the United Kingdom is very appropriate in a democratic society. The bills which are analysed incorporate international standards in British law, they operate upon Acts of Parliament and they preserve a normal margin of discretion for the political branches of the State. The authors conclude that in Canada the protection of fundamental rights has been more technicalized and that we should pause and reevaluate our approach in this respect. In particular, the repeal of section 33 of the Canadian Charter — which permits express exceptions to certain rights — would be a step in the wrong direction.

Ghosts and Straw Men: A Comment on Miriam Smith's ''Ghosts of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council''

2002 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Rainer Knopff ◽  
F. L. Morton
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Legal Mobilization ◽  
Comparative Perspective ◽  
Recent Book ◽  
Privy Council ◽  
Support Structure ◽  
Supreme Courts ◽  
Broad Base ◽  
Straw Men

Readers of Miriam Smith's article1 who have not also read our recent book, The Charter Revolution and the Court Party, may conclude that she is critical of everything in that book. This would be a mistake, since nowhere in her article does she challenge the two central claims of the book: (1) that there has been a “Charter revolution,” and (2) that this revolution can be explained only in terms of a supporting constituency. Smith accepts these central claims, which are made also by Charles Epp in his fine book, The Rights Revolution: Lawyers, Activists, and Supreme Courts in Comparative Perspective, a book Smith praises (9, n. 12; 11). Smith disagrees primarily with our characterization of the Charter revolution as undemocratic. She prefers Epp's view that the rights revolution is democratic because it rests “on a support structure that has a broad base in civil society” (11; quoting Epp, Rights, 199) precisely, that is, because it is supported by what we call a Court Party and Epp calls a “support structure for legal mobilization.”

A Pilot Study on the Efficacy of Volunteer Mentorship for Young Adults With Self-Harm Behaviors Using a Quasi-Experimental Design

Crisis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 415-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yik-Wa Law ◽  
Paul S. F. Yip ◽  
Carmen C. S. Lai ◽  
Chi Leung Kwok ◽  
Paul W. C. Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Volunteer Support

Abstract. Background: Studies have shown that postdischarge care for self-harm patients is effective in reducing repeated suicidal behaviors. Little is known about whether volunteer support can help reduce self-harm repetition and improve psychosocial well-being. Aim: This study investigated the efficacy of volunteer support in preventing repetition of self-harm. Method: This study used a quasi-experimental design by assigning self-harm patients admitted to the emergency departments to an intervention group with volunteer support and treatment as usual (TAU) for 9 months and to a control group of TAU. Outcome measures include repetition of self-harm, suicidal ideation, hopelessness, and level of depressive and anxiety symptoms. Results: A total of 74 cases were recruited (38 participants; 36 controls). There were no significant differences in age, gender, and clinical condition between the two groups at the baseline. The intervention group showed significant improvements in hopelessness and depressive symptoms. However, the number of cases of suicide ideation and of repetition of self-harm episodes was similar for both groups at the postintervention period. Conclusion: Postdischarge care provided by volunteers showed significant improvement in hopelessness and depression. Volunteers have been commonly involved in suicide prevention services. Further research using rigorous methods is recommended for improving service quality in the long term.

Causation and Quasi-Experimental Design

1980 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. 772-775 ◽  
Author(s):  
GENE V. GLASS ◽  
J. WILLIAM ASHER
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Playful activities in the learning of geometric notions in children of initial, Callao

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Carla Marilia Ayala Valladares ◽  
Juana Maria Cruz Montero ◽  
Angel Saldarriaga Melgar
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Favorable Effect ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Geometric Shapes ◽  
Geometric Figures ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Probabilistic Sample

The main purpose of the research was to determine the effects of the program of ludic activities for the learning of geometry in children of five years in all their dimensions orientation and location, geometric shapes and measurement, through its components: location in space, identify locations and positions of objects, identify and characterize geometric figures and communicate the qualities of these, likewise identify, classify magnitudes and use various measuring instruments. The type of research was applied, with a quasi-experimental design, the population was constituted by 103 children, and a non-probabilistic sample was used for convenience with a sample of 51 children, divided into two control and experimental groups. The geometry instrument was used to collect information. The favorable effect of the program of playful activities in the learning of geometric notions in children of initial - Callao, 2018 was determined.

PROGRAM BIMBINGAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MOTIVASI BELAJAR SISWA

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 55
Author(s):  
Ismaniar Ismaniar Ismaniar
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Guidance Program ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
11Th Grade

The present study is aimed at developing effective guidance program for increasing student’s learning motivation. The present study applies quantitative research approach with nonequivalent pre-posttest control group quasi-experimental design, and nonrandom-purposive sampling technique. The data were collected using inventory, interview, and documentary study. The study comes up with the main finding that the tested guidance program is proven to be effective for increasing learning motivation students of 11th grade at SMA Kartika XIX-2 Bandung.

MENGEMBANGKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR LOGIS MELALUI PERMAINAN MENCAMPUR WARNA PADA ANAK USIA DINI KELOMPOK 3-4 TAHUN

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 220
Author(s):  
Jeni Kristiana Pattisina ◽  
Komala Komala
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Logical Thinking ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This research is important to develop the ability to think logically groups of 3-4 years. This research develops aspects of early childhood development, namely the ability to think logically. The purpose of this study was to determine the development of the ability to think logically 3-4 years of age through media mixing games. This type of research conducted by researchers is to use Quasi Experimental design with Nonequivalent Group Pretest Posttest Design. The results of the study showed the results of the SPPSS version 22 test get a sig value of 0.616> 0.05, thus Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected. If Ha is accepted then this shows that learning media mixing colors gives an influence on the development of logical thinking of children aged 3-4 years. Through the method of mixing colors in this study the teachers can not only develop the ability to think logically, but also can be done to develop several other aspects of development in children.Penelitian ini penting untuk  mengembangan kemampuan berpikir logis kelompok 3-4 tahun. Penelitian ini mengembangkan aspek perkembangan anak usia dini yaitu  kemampuan berpikir logis. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengembangan kemampuan berpikir logis usia 3-4 tahun melalui media permainan mencampur warna. Jenis penelitian yang dilakukan oleh peneliti adalah menggunakan Quasi Experimental dengan desain jenis Nonequivalent Group Pretest Posttest Design. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan hasil perhitungan uji SPPSS versi 22 tersebut mendapatkan nilai sig 0,616 > 0,05 dengan dengan demikian Ha diterima dan Ho di tolak. Jika Ha diterima maka hal ini menunjukan bahwa media pembelajaran mencampur warna memberikan pengaruh terhadap perkembangan berpikir logis anak usia 3-4 tahun. Melalui metode pencampuran warna dalam penelitian ini para guru tidak hanya dapat mengembangkan kemampuan berpikir logis saja tetapi juga dapat dilakukan untuk mengembangkan beberapa aspek-aspek perkembangan lainnya pada anak 

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