Equality, Efficiency and Judicial Restraint: Towards aDynamic Constitution

Peter Rogers

Equality, Efficiency and Judicial Restraint: Towards aDynamic Constitution

Peter Rogers

Dalhousie Law Journal

Dalhousie University

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Abstract

Whatever else may be meant by "equality" in specific contexts, its ordinary usage requires a comparison of the political, social, and economic conditions of different members of society. Equality theories are normative theories that explain which differences in condition are justifiable, and which are unacceptable. In short, equality is about the distribution of social benefits and burdens; equality rights are rights to distributive justice.

Original language	Canadian English
Journal	Dalhousie Law Journal
Issue number	2.0
Publication status	Published - Sep. 1 1986

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Keywords

equality
judicial restraint
constitutional rights

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Constitutional Law
Law and Gender

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Equality, Efficiency and Judicial Restraint: Towards aDynamic Constitution

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