LAWS 2502 Lecture 6: 6
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What is the borowski test: directly affects or genuine interest as a citizen. What is the public standing trilogy: thorson v. canada (1975)+ ns board of censors v. mcniel (1976)+ What is one the judges main concerns when deliberating on mootness: not tuning the appeal into a reference (thereby overstepping their traditional role) What is the leading scc case on mootness: borowski v. canada (1989)- The role of the minister of justice/attorney general. Must review proposed legislation to ensure that it is consistent with the. Since filing his claim, schmidt has been suspended without pay. In march 2013, fc orders state to pay schmidt"s legal costs. Advocate for client (the government ) v. duty to the law and the public. A federal lawyer"s ethical dilemma (especially given conflict of interest between minister/attorney) Which is more democratic? a majority government with 39. 62%
