Helpful Direction for Law Students Examining Constitutional Questions

From Ward v. Canada (AG) et al. [2002] 1 SCR 569 at para. 17:

"The first task in the pith and substance analysis is to determine the pith and substance...of the law."

Heavens! If it weren't for that insightful direction, I never would have guessed that a pith and substance analysis would involve a determination of the pith and substance of a law.