Coming soon to the Web: SCC factums
Supreme Court of Canada (“SCC”) factums will be available on-line beginning next year. That’s according to Justice Michel Bastarache, who made the announcement during a speech last week at LexUM’s...
Author: Jon Bricker
The Provincial Judges Reference at 10: The Hollow Promise of Remuneration Commissions
Ten years ago, the Provincial Judges Reference had a mixed reception. It was variously hailed as a novel use of unwritten constitutional principles and a boon for judicial independence, and...
A Polygamy Primer
The debate over the Criminal Code’s polygamy provisions is almost as old as the provisions themselves. Now, British Columbia’s Attorney General says he is considering a reference to the B.C....
Little Sisters, Round 2: Dark Days for Access
In his recent comment on The Court, Tom Schreiter is right to draw a link between the decision in Little Sisters Book and Art Emporium v Canada (Commissioner of Customs...
