Dialogue principle

In Canadian constitutional law, the dialogue principle is an approach to the interpretation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms where judicial review of legislation is said to be part of a "dialogue" between the legislatures and the courts. It specifically involves governments drafting legislation in response to court rulings and courts acknowledging the effort if the new legislation is challenged.

This approach was introduced by constitutional scholars Peter Hogg and Allison Bushell, and has had acceptance in much of the academic world and in courts. Nevertheless, it remains a controversial principle as it attempts to justify what many critics see as judicial activism in the courts.

Pre-Confederation constitutional documents
Iroquois constitution Mi'kmaq constitution Constitution of New France Royal Proclamation of 1763 Quebec Act of 1774 Constitutional Act of 1791 Declaration of Independence of Lower Canada (1838) Report on the Affairs of British North America (1839) Act of Union 1840

Confederation

Constitution Act, 1867

Powers under Section 91	Peace, order, and good government Trade and commerce Criminal law Matters excepted from s. 92
Powers under Section 92	Licensing Works and undertakings Property and civil rights Administration of justice Fines and penalties for provincial laws Matters of a local or private nature

Amendments and other constitutional documents 1867–1982
British North America Acts, 1867–1982 Manitoba Act, 1870 Alberta Act, 1905 Saskatchewan Act, 1905 Statute of Westminster, 1931 Newfoundland Act, 1949

Patriation

Constitution Act, 1982

Part I – Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms	Preamble 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16.1 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34
Part II – Rights of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada	35
Part III – Equalization and regional disparities	36
Part VII – General	52 59

Conventions
At His Majesty's pleasure Cabinet collective responsibility Disallowance and reservation Responsible government Fusion of powers King-in-Parliament Implied repeal Individual ministerial responsibility Interpellation Question Period Parliamentary privilege Parliamentary sovereignty Reserve power Royal prerogative

Constitutional debate
Triple-E Senate Meech Lake Accord Charlottetown Accord Calgary Declaration Other unsuccessful amendments

Interpretation of the Constitution
Indigenous self-government Pith and substance Double aspect Equal authenticity rule Paramountcy Living tree Implied Bill of Rights Interjurisdictional immunity Purposive theory Dialogue principle