POL 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Minority Language, Section 33 Of The Canadian Charter Of Rights And Freedoms, Parliamentary Sovereignty
18 Dec 2016
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Why do the courts matter: role of the judges, judicial review. Tort laws: harmful actions or negligence or words that allow injured part to sue for damages. Structure of court system: superior court: courts in each province whose judges are appointed snd paid by the canadian government. As well as hears appeals against the rulings of nation administrative bodies. !1: courts of canada also hear references: option of courts on a question asked by federal & provincial governments. Federal minister makes recommendations to the canadian cabinet for other federally appointed judges. Attorney general of provinces makes recommendations to provincial cabinet for provincial courts: judicial decision making. Legal model of judicial decision making: view that judges base their decisions on a careful reading of relevant law. Strategic model of judicial decision making: view that a bargaining process among the judges takes place for them to reach a majority or unanimous decision.
