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Interpreting Discrimination Law Creatively

Statutory Discrimination Law in the UK, Canada and Australia

Dr Alice Taylor

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English
Hart Publishing
24 August 2023
This book explores the judiciary's role in achieving substantive equality utilising statutory discrimination law. The normative literature suggests that to eliminate discrimination, courts have to adopt a more substantive interpretation of discrimination laws, but the extent to which this has occurred is variable.

The book tackles the problem by exploring the idea that there needs to be a 'creative' interpretation of discrimination law to achieve substantive results. The author asks: is a 'creative' interpretation of statutory discrimination law consistent with the institutional role of the judiciary? The author takes a comparative approach to the interpretation of non-discrimination rights by considering the interpretation of statutory discrimination law in the UK, Canada and Australia.

The book explores the differences in doctrine that have developed by considering key controversies in discrimination law: Who does discrimination law protect? What is discrimination? When can discrimination be justified? The author argues that differences in the case law in each jurisdiction are explained by the way in which the appropriate role for the courts in rights review, norm elaboration and institutional competence is conceived in each studied jurisdiction. It provides valuable reading for academics, policy makers and those researching discrimination law and statutory human rights.
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Imprint:   Hart Publishing
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
ISBN:   9781509952922
ISBN 10:   1509952926
Pages:   264
Publication Date:  
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
1. Introduction Part I: Interpreting Discrimination Law Creatively? 2. Discrimination Legislation: History and Context 3. Developing the Purpose of Discrimination Law Part II: A Creative Approach in Practice 4. The Rationale for Grounds 5. The Concept of Discrimination Part III: What Does ‘Creative’ Interpretation Require from Judges? 6. Values and Legitimacy 7. Institutional Competence and Redistribution 8. Conclusion

Alice Taylor is Assistant Professor at Bond University Faculty of Law, Australia.

Reviews for Interpreting Discrimination Law Creatively: Statutory Discrimination Law in the UK, Canada and Australia

The author is to be commended for a willingness to tackle such a broad subject … The ideas raised in the book around creative interpretation and problem solving are worth greater debate in this increasingly high-profile area of the law. * The Commonwealth Lawyer *


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