This collection of essays covers a broad spectrum of Canadian problems in public law. The contributors have prepared the volume in honour of Dean Emeritus F.C. Cronkite of the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan. All former students of Professor Cronkite, they include some of the most eminent scholars and lawyers in the field. The Honourable W.R. Jackett has contributed an essay on the foundations of Canadian law in history and theory, E.A. Driedger writes on the Canadian Bill of Rights, E.A. Tollefson’s tpic is freedom of the Press, and B.L. Strayer’s essay is on Crown immunity and the power of judicial review. The remaining four essays are: a discussion of judicial review of proceedings of administrative tribunals, by the Honourable M.J. Woods, a discussion of the legislative power to create corporate bodies and public monopolies, by Dean Lederman, a discussion by D.G. Blair, of the dilemma posed by the questions of combines, and a suggestion for a solution to labour problems, contributed by the editor.

O.E. Lang is Dean of the college of Law at the University of Saskatchewan.

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