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It has been ten years since the 1999 Republican referendum failed. Whilst it was ultimately unsuccessful, it has engaged people in a debate that has spanned a decade. Australians seem to want a republic, but there is uncertainty about what kind of republic we want.

From the Foreword: The regulation of human rights is becoming an inceasingly important aspect of Canadian industrial relations. A recent expansion of human rights legislation has been given further impetus by the constitutional protection of fundamental rights now provided by Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms. A particularly important aspect of this expansion of human rights legislation is its impact on the workplace and the employment relationship. This study traces the evolution of human rights legislation in Canada from its early beginnings up to and including its constitutional entrenchment by the Charter.

It has been ten years since the 1999 Republican referendum failed. Whilst it was ultimately unsuccessful, it has engaged people in a debate that has spanned a decade. Australians seem to want a republic, but there is uncertainty about what kind of republic we want.