Justice System

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Canada’s Court System

From: Canada's Courts

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The Federal Court of Appeal

Caseload and Decision-Making

From: The Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court

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This chapter describes the judicial highway in terms of the type and volume and flow of its traffic, with some attention to how this is evolving over time. Describing a court in terms of its … 28 $2.80 Add
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The Liberal Objection

From: Languages of the Unheard

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Not everyone admires confrontational protesters. Some people specifically dispute the claim that militancy is good for democracy. They believe, on the contrary, that militancy is a failing, … 24 $2.40 Add
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How it All Began

Jailing Jurors

From: The Secret Power of Juries

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Chapter 3 looks at the origins of jury independence 15 $1.50 Add
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The Democratic Standard

From: Languages of the Unheard

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This chapter proposes a democratic standard of sound militancy by asking why some militant actions are seen as acceptable in advancing a just cause while other similar actions are not. This … 19 $1.90 Add
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The Federal Court of Appeal in the Judicial System

Appeals to the Supreme Court

From: The Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court

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This chapter examines the “in between” of the Appeals to the Supreme Court, of which only a modest (and shrinking) proportion of which is accepted for full review. 22 $2.20 Add
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Trial Courts

From: Canada's Courts

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Trial Courts

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Appeal Judges

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Appeal Judges

From: Canada's Courts

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Civil Disobedience

From: Languages of the Unheard

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this chapter explores the paradox of civil disobedience—its law-respecting legal defiance—and the ethical concerns that this paradox raises. 15 $1.50 Add
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Morgentaler:

Not Guilty

From: The Secret Power of Juries

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Looks at the trial of Henry Morgentaler and how the jury returned a verdict of not guilty and how this had far-reaching effects on laws in Canada 24 $2.40 Add
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Profile of the Judiciary

From: The Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court

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This chapter offers a profile of the judiciary by examining interviews with current and retired judges and prothonotaries of the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal and their observations. 29 $2.90 Add
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Bijuralism and Bilingualism in Canada

The Role of the Federal Courts

From: The Federal Court of Appeal and the Federal Court

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In this chapter the authors examine the predominant role of the Federal Courts in the development of Canadian legal duality and, in particular, respect for the integrity of Quebec civil law in … 46 $4.60 Add
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The Historical Impact of the McLachlin Court

From: Beverley McLachlin

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An assessment of the supreme court’s impact during the years of McLachlin’s leadership. Discusses some of the key decisions the supreme court made during these years. ; 35 $3.50 Add

The Supreme Court of Canada

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