SOC 3730 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Popular Consensus, Aboriginal Peoples In Canada, Shoplifting

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3730
• Professor: Michelle Dumas

Document Summary

It is important to note that the current state of our court is the third branch of our democracy. This text is an attempt to evaluate the adequacy of the canadian court system in relation to the basic tenets of democracy. Our system can function fairly only with courts staffed by judges who are not accountable for their decisions not accountable that can be independent and impartial. Only judges who are in a position to be independent and impartial can settle disputes justly. The courts in a democracy need to provide a fair and effective dispute resolution service that is as open as practically as possible to public participation and the inclusion of all relevant groups. They also need to be responsive to legitimate public needs and demands. A system of courts is an essential part of any democratic regime, and without courts no democracy could function.