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This article is the second part of an article that was printed in the Alberta Law Review, Volume 52, Issue 3 at 689. In this part, the article explores how the rule of law has found expression in Canada. It defines the major elements and characteristics of the rule of law. It then goes on to explore how the different branches of government are affected and constrained by the rule of law. The role of the courts in upholding the rule of law is emphasized, as well as the importance of judicial independence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the history of certiorari and judicial review as it pertains to the rule of law. The article opens with a brief examination of the conviction of Nat Bell Liquors Ltd. during prohibition-era Edmonton in 1920, and explains how twelve bottles of whiskey brought about a sea change in the foundational law of Canada. The article details the development of judicial review, beginning in thirteenth century United Kingdom, noting its progression and change over the course of centuries. The article provides an account of certiorari as a replacement avenue where appeal is not available, and highlights notable Canadian jurisprudence from the early twentieth century to the present day. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was conducted by university and Aboriginal coresearchers in Canada, utilizing a participatory action research (PAR) approach akin to a decolonizing methodology. The purpose was to empower nine Aboriginal coresearchers to share their recommendations for meaningful research practice, grounded in their cultural perspectives and lived experiences. Data were collected through conversational interviews. The overarching intent was to (a) challenge the Eurocentric research paradigms that are prevalent within the sport sciences by bringing forward Indigenous voices; and (b) delineate applied strategies for research aimed at social transformation within other marginalized communities. The project provides one example of how participatory action research can be put into action so that positive relations may be restored between academics and marginalized community members and social justice may be achieved. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]