Political Science 2230E Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Bora Laskin, Ultra Vires, Roman Law
20 Nov 2017
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Role of the judiciary: regulation of societal exchanges (mutual rights and responsibilities, a third-party adjudicator to settle legal disputes. Judicial impartiality: judges must be free from prejudice for or against any party appearing before them. Judicial independence: the autonomy of judges collectively and individually from other individuals and institutions. The judicial committee of the privy council (jcpc): Until 1949, the court of nal appeal was the jcpc, the superior court of the united. Often used the peace, order and good governance clause to confer power to the federal government. Normally de ned federal authority narrowly and provincial authority widely. Canada"s highest court for civil, criminal and constitutional cases. Established in 1875 as a general court of appeal became nal court of appeal in. A largely balanced approach to their role as arbiter of disputes of the federation. Representational characteristics: by convention 6/9 must come from di erent provinces, 3 seats for quebec.
