POLI 1119 Lecture : The Supreme Court of Canada.docx
Document Summary
The supreme court of canada: every aspect of private and public law 9 judges, final court of appeal, hears about 100 cases a year, jurisdiction over all law in canada. Quebec always guaranteed spot on supreme court (fluent in. Not all 9 judges year it, sometimes 5; always uneven numbers: can act as advisor to government of canada (references, appeals not automatic requires leave to appeal unless: A judge dissented at provincial court of appeal. The appeal court found the accused guilty after trial court found accused not guilty. Judicial independence: areas in which judges may not be independent; Dominant views of society (members of elite) Overall supporters of the system: system biased in favour of liberal individualism system favours wealth, pure equality vs. Neutrality of judges: intense behind the scenes lobbying when supreme court judge retires not necessarily about competence, calls for greater female representation, federalism represented 3 quebec, 3 ontario, and minimum 1.
