Canadian Gathered Evidence in United States of America v Anekwu
The Supreme Court of Canada recently granted leave to appeal to United States of America v Anekwu, 2008 BCCA 138 [Anekwu], a decision of the the British Columbia Court of Appeal....
Author: Matthew Shogilev
McLachlin to Parliament: Appoint a New Judge by the Fall
Chief Justice Beverly Mclachlin’s rebuff of a (preposterous) call for her resignation made by a coalition of Christian and right-to-life organizations in response to her involvement in granting the Order...
Should Supreme Court Justices Have to be Bilingual?
In a bilingual country such as Canada, effective statutory interpretation demands a command of both official languages. Indeed, it is commonplace for judges and lawyers alike to either substantiate or...
Pardoned Offences and Moral Character in Montréal (City) v Quebec
Last week the Supreme Court of Canada handed down a split decision in Montréal (City) v Quebec (Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse), [2008]...
