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Archive For Entries On Lake (2008)

Lake v. Canada (Minister of Justice) – Reaffirming Judicial Deference To Federal Decisionmaking

With recent cases having taken great prominence both here at TheCourt.ca and likewise in the wider media, Lake v. Canada (Minister of Justice) 2008 SCC 23 has gone somewhat overlooked. This is unfortunate, because the case creates firm precedent for the appropriate standard of care required of the Minister of Justice in an extradition case [...]