POLS 3130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Bertha Wilson, Law Review
17 Dec 2017
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Chapter 7 actors in the process: interest groups: Interest groups before the lower courts is much less common. Since the passage of the charter in 1982, interest groups have increasingly turned to litigation to pursue their interests. Leaf and ccla are two of the most frequent group participants before the court. The primary purpose of litigation is to seek a policy change or to stop a change from occurring. The pursuit of litigation suggests that courts are effective policy making bodies. Advantaged groups may litigate as a response to their opponent who has successfully litigated. Groups that have achieved some gains in the legislature may litigate to ensure they maintain the gains court victories are not as likely to change in the next election. May also litigate due to the publicity involved. Canadian interest groups are confined primarily to submitting legal briefs to the courts and making oral arguments before them.
