Women's Studies 2270A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: People V. Turner, Black Letter Law, Common Law

• School: Western University
• Department: Women's Studies
• Course: Women's Studies 2270A/B
• Professor: Tyler Totten

Document Summary

Originally they had 6 justices three were required from qc, ont and elsewhere. Slight problem there were ties and split decisions until 1949 scc wasn"t the highest court in. Canada but the appeal to judicial committee of privy council under britain said women are hella persons. 1949 became the highest court in canada. Problem of rocking the boat too much 20 30 years. Did brock turner make precedents what kind of power judges have in common law. Precedence in common law if its an issue no encountered judges will look to precedent it"s a top down process. No this does not set a precedent (brock turner) because it was a low level court the fact that the judge did this is allowing this to happen. Hollyweed and public opinion: can the judge look the other way on this and influence their decision on this case for the individual that vandalized the sign.