POL 2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Douglas Abbott, Bar Of Quebec, Marc Nadon
5 Oct 2017
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Embody the coercive aspects of the senate in an adversarial system. Impartiality, i. e. judicial independence, is guaranteed is security of tenure. Judges has historically been treated with great esteem by the public. In addition to their legal functions, judges have headed royal commissions and other commissions of inquiry. Judicial review of laws has been present since confederation, refuting the supremacy of parliament. Court reviews of legislation declaring them ultra vires, but the charter has considerably expanded judicial review. Constitutional law has the most significant impact on canadian politics. Expectation that cabinet members should avoid contacting judges. Federally appointed judges can serve until 75 years of age and provincially appointed judges can serve. Judges are expected to refrain from making speeches which could compromise their impartiality until between 65 and 70. Removal of judges is difficult and the canadian judicial council among other things, deals with complaints. Present throughout the english-speaking and officially bilingual provinces.
