'Nothing by halves': F.R. Scott (Canadian poetry)

Authors
Djwa, S
Citation
S. Djwa, 'Nothing by halves': F.R. Scott (Canadian poetry), J CAN STUD, 34(4), 2000, pp. 53-69
Citations number
34
Categorie Soggetti
General
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CANADIAN STUDIES-REVUE D ETUDES CANADIENNES
ISSN journal
00219495 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
53 - 69
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9495(200024)34:4<53:'BHFS(>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
F.R. Scott (1899-1985) Canadian poet, political catalyst and professor of l aw was, above all, a specialist on the BNA Act. This paper, drawing upon un published diaries, papers and personal interviews, reviews Scott's poetry, socialist politics and his major law cases, his work for English language r ights on behalf of the Montreal School Board, his position on the invocatio n of the War Measures Act and his role in the repatriation of the Canadian Constitution in 1982. Scott's shaping influence on Canadian political and l egal constitutional policy, through former Prime Minister Pierre E. Trudeau , is indicated.