POLSCI 3NN6 Study Guide - Judicial Independence, Statutory Interpretation, Law Society

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLSCI 3NN6
• Professor: Greg Flynn

Document Summary

Judicial branch, methods for insuring independence, remuneration of judges. Independence = judicial model; so no outsider should interfere in a way in which a judge conducts case and makes decisions, so conditions are required. The judiciary (branch of government) is set up to resolve disputes according to law and to interpret and develop the law: judicial independence militates against political accountability. In order to have a democracy, where the rule of law functions, you must have a judiciary that is free to render decisions. It has to be independent from any kind of influence. Free from other levels of government (legislative or executive) Free from influence by parties of the action. No constraints or inducements other than from the law itself. If the judiciary has no choice but to go from one side to another; then it"s not free! Re: remuneration of judges: re: remuneration of judges.