Research Paper Assignment (Canadian Legal Studies)

I. THE TASK

Research and write
a paper addressing the following topic:

Have
provinces properly constrained their use of the override clause in section 33
of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

II. COMPONENTS OF THE ASSIGNMENT

1.   
Introduction:

(This section provides a quick overview of
what the paper is about)  

·       Provide a sense of the overall topic/context
for your paper

·       Articulate your thesis early in the introduction

·       Provide a roadmap for the analysis

2.   
Background and Analysis:       

·       Use several sections (and sub-sections if
appropriate) to develop the (legal, and if applicable, extra-legal) arguments
in support of your thesis

o  
Incorporate
and refute any viable counter-arguments

o  
Use
primary and/or secondary sources to support your arguments

3.   
Conclusion:

·       Briefly re-state your thesis and summarize
the main points that support it.

o  
Do not
introduce new ideas

4.   
Bibliography:

·       List all of the sources (primary and
secondary) referred to within the paper.

o  
See
the Guide to Uniform Legal Citation (McGill
Guide) for categories within the bibliography

o  
Note
that the format for bibliographic recording differs from the footnoting format
for certain sources

III. STYLE: ORGANIZATION AND COMMUNICATION        

1.   
Effective Communication of Ideas and
Concepts:

·       Ensure that the overall organization
clearly leads the reader through the analysis.

·       Use headings and subheadings effectively.

·       Ensure proper sentence structure, grammar
and editing.

·       Ensure proper formatting.

2.   
Proper Legal Citation and
Overall Conformity with the Canadian Guide to Uniform Legal Citation

IV. OVERALL FORMAT and TECHNICAL DETAILS

1.   
Format:

·      
The paper should not be less than
one thousand eight hundred (1800) words and must not exceed two thousand, one
hundred (2100) words (excluding footnotes, Table of Authorities/Bibliography,
and cover page). The document should be double spaced and created using12 point
Times New Roman font. All margins should be 2.54 cm.

2.    Due Date:

·      
Due by March 24, 2024 by 12:00
pm.  

3.    Integrity:

·      
Remember to provide
appropriate reference to all sources used in the paper. A good work usually refers
to 8-10 credible secondary sources.