SOSC 2350 Study Guide - Final Guide: Constitutional Law, Judicial Activism, Beverley Mclachlin

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Considering the readings by roach and madame justice mclaughlin, discuss the issue of judicial activism. Has the charter given the judges new found powers that challenge our. In discussing this question, be sure to use at least three examples. Judicial activism is when a judge completely ignores the law -- and doesn"t even make a good faith interpretation or extension of the law -- and rules solely based on what they think is just. It obscures rather than it illuminates and allows commentators to criticize the. Court and the charter without really explaining their reasons for doing so/why (pg. Parliamentary democracy is the type of government where the public votes a government into power and parliamentarians are representatives of the people. Borowski case: he was a social democrat cabinet minister in manitoba. He went in front of the court to argue his opinion on whether a fetus should be protected by the charter and if it had rights.

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