She said the judges have a «fundamental constitutional obligation» to keep the courts open and stressed the «independence» of the judicial branch. (nystateofpolitics.com)
As teacher strikes bring attention to underfunded public schools, families and education advocates are suing to compel states to uphold statutory or constitutional obligations on education funding. (educationpost.org)
Section 35 (1) of the Constitution Act, 1982, the Duty to Consult, and the Government of Alberta's First Nations Consultation Policy This paper argues that Alberta's approach to First Nation consultation falls short of fulfilling the province's constitutional obligation in this regard, but the development and management of public lands and resources appears to operate smoothly and efficiently, without any serious legal challenges or significant delays in this process. (lesaonline.org)