Administrative and Citizen Interpretations of Unwritten Constitutional Principles and Constitutional Silences - A Canadian Perspective

Abstract

Looking at Canadian law, this blog posts argues that administrative agencies should be able to interpret and articulate unwritten constitutional principles when exercising their discretionary powers, and that these interpretations ought to be deferred to by courts. This would also encourage citizens to put forward their own interpretations of unwritten constitutional principles, fostering a participatory approach to constitutional interpretation.

Keywords

• Constitutional Interpretation
• Constitutional Law
• unwritten principles