In our latest #LSDataDrivenDecisions blog, Paul-Erik Veel offers a quantitative review of the leave applications decided by the Supreme Court of Canada | Cour suprême du Canada in 2024. Read his key insights here: ow.ly/u6vB50UEgwM
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“The Supreme Court of Canada, like all Canadian courts, benefits from great trust on the part of citizens. However, today we are witnessing attacks on our judges and our institutions, something that we used to only see abroad... We have also witnessed all sorts of damage caused by court decisions being misreported or out of context for purposes of sensationalism.” ... This shouldn't have to be said and is very sad. How can an intelligent review of a decision occur if one doesn't actually read the judgment? How is any legal professional making an argument without reading a decision, first and foremost? Moreover, this is increasingly problematic and challenges competency if one fails to read a decision-- and then cites it! The entire legal profession needs to step up to combat disinformation, and we all have an obligation to not cause disrepute to the administration of justice by our inactions (or actions!).
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The federal government has announced changes in the timings of key parliamentary sessions. The National Assembly session, initially scheduled for 11:30 am, has been rescheduled to 4:00 pm. The federal cabinet meeting will now occur at 3:00 pm, instead of the previously set time. Special committee of Parliament at 2pm The government has decided to hold wide consultations on critical parliamentary affairs. These discussions have been entrusted to a special committee of Parliament, which has been tasked with reviewing constitutional amendments and judicial reforms. An emergency meeting of the Special Committee on Parliamentary Affairs, chaired by Khursheed Shah, has been called and will be held at 2 pm at Parliament House. The committee is expected to review proposals related to potential judicial reforms and constitutional amendments, with sources indicating that the possibility of submitting a draft related to judicial reforms is considered. #Constitutional #amendment #NA, #federal #cabinet #meetings #rescheduled #NewsUpdate #247newsupdate
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What role can citizens play in the oversight of administrative justice? We answer this important question in our upcoming article in the Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice. We examine the decisions of the Conseil de la justice administrative (CJA) in Quebec, which acts like a Judicial Council and investigates complaints against quasi-judicial tribunal members. Our analysis reveals that over 73% of complaints come from citizens, often related to disrespectful conduct and delays in decision-making. Notably, around 28% of investigated complaints involve misconduct, with the CJA recommending sanctions in over 70% of substantiated cases. The CJA uses inquisitorial and restorative approaches to address complaints instead of adversarial ones. The focus is on promoting accountability and rebuilding public trust, rather than simply punishing misconduct. We wrote the initial draft of this article during the winter of 2021 in the POL-7058: Droit, politiques et administrations publiques seminar. Merci à Pierre Noreau et Yan Sénéchal pour la direction du numéro thématique sur la justice comme laboratoire de participation. #CitizenOversight #AdministrativeJustice Hubert Brulotte Nicolas Desnoyers Catherine Lanouette Jérémy Trudel
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The Supreme Court of Canada has published its 2023 Year in Review, which reflects on its work and activities over the past year. The report also provides information about the Court’s decisions and statistics. “The Supreme Court of Canada’s Year in Review is one of the many ways we are working to promote access to justice and foster public trust through open courts,” said the Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada. This year’s edition highlights the Court’s outreach efforts and engagement in the international judicial community. At a time when democracy is under threat in many parts of the world, these initiatives are essential to strengthening the rule of law and promoting openness, access to justice and judicial independence. Explore the report at: https://lnkd.in/eyrVN9yn
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Especially as the new government decides how to cut its cloth, this article, on how the justice system is vital to growth is worth a read.
"Justice should be seen and treated as a vital public service and one where the government can spend to save," writes our Chair Samuel Townend KC. 📰 In this month's Counsel column, Sam discusses how we will be pressing for investment in justice at party conferences, the Chancellor’s Budget and Spending Review. Read more ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4eneCTT
Investment in justice
counselmagazine.co.uk
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MPP Ted Hsu is spearheading a move to reform Ontario’s tribunal system with Bill 179, aiming to reduce backlogs and cut down on partisanship 🏛️. The bill proposes the creation of the Adjudicative Tribunals Justice Council, an independent body to oversee tribunal operations and appointments, ensuring non-partisan and efficient practices 📜. The council, under this bill, would include representatives selected by all official parties and independent institutions like the Law Society of Ontario, aiming for balanced oversight 👥. Supported by members across party lines, this initiative seeks to restore experience and impartiality lost under the current government’s appointee strategy 🔄. If passed, this could significantly depoliticize the tribunal system, offering a more structured approach to adjudicator appointments and reviews 📅. #OntarioPolitics #JudicialReform Source: https://lnkd.in/gPvw9egH
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EDITORIAL: Pierre Poilievre's recent comments about invoking the notwithstanding clause if he were Prime Minister are concerning. The temptation to do so is understandable, especially given the way the Supreme Court of Canada has interpreted certain Charter provisions. But there is a distinction between what a leader can do and what they should do. On the matter of invoking the notwithstanding clause, a long view is required. While there may be short-term benefits to governments getting the exact laws they want when they want them, this expediency comes at far too great a long-term cost. Read more: https://lnkd.in/er4yzxAA
Editorial: The problem with Poilievre's notwithstanding clause comments
https://www.canadianaffairs.news
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SUPREME COURT OF CANADA All former British Colonies and Commonwealth Realms, the litigants suffers in silence, dying without justice and dignity. A universal unjust law problem, Read: IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF CANADA Ramesh Mishra v Attorney General of Canada File: A-311-98 lX Volumes of evidence of atrocities inflicted by the Canadian Judiciary on a Canadian citizen and 25 millions Canadian dollar valued property invaded by the City of Ottawa. Most judges of the Supreme Court of Canada went wild to protect the Shell Canada who teratogenically contaminated the Centertown of Ottawa where Ramesh Mishra owned property, Justin Trudeau a great Prime Minister to reform the Canadian Judiciary to protect the public. 90 % Canadians are self represented and mistreated by the wild judges, courts are dysfunctional and most lawyers are shysters. 90% Leave to Appeal Application are arbitrarily dismissed. Injustice to a human is injustice to all. Justin Trudeau is a skilled Prime Minister, he can reform Canada as a great country, Judges universally behave like God/Gooses, consciously mistreat litigants having superior intelligence than judges, Judges have to also reform themselves as a average human, More and more Canadians are unhappy with the cruel,unjust law.Canada due to atrocities and miscarriage of justice is no more a attractive country to the investors and the entrepreneur, who are leaving Canada. This is a lethal image of justice Canada.
Chris Selley: Canada's Supreme Court justices gone wild
nationalpost.com
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📊The Ukrainian Bar Association continues to elect the leadership of its sections. Voting for candidates for the positions of members of the councils of these structural units is currently underway. In the meantime, we briefly talked to the newly elected heads of UBA sections. We asked each of them what he/she sees as the mission of the Association and how his/her section will contribute to the fulfillment of this mission. 💬Read the interview with Eleonora Beley, Head of the UBA State & Government Officers Section, Head of the Strategic Planning Department of the Prosecutor General's Office, here: https://bit.ly/4czqbXu
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Precedence is relevant here in Canada
Many are asking whether prorogation of Parliament is legal or if there is a legal recourse. There is a recent decision from the UK that said it was unlawful: “…in the case of prorogation, use of the Royal Prerogative must have respect for the conventions of parliamentary sovereignty and democratic accountability. The court ruled that any prorogation would be unlawful "if it has the effect of frustrating or preventing, without reasonable justification, the ability of Parliament to carry out its constitutional functions as a legislature"; if this is the case, there would be no need to rule on whether the motives of the executive were lawful. The court further ruled that the prorogation of Parliament did have the effect of frustrating Parliament's constitutional functions…. This is not the core or essential business of Parliament. Quite the contrary it brings the core or essential business of Parliament to an end.” Essentially, the UK Supreme Court unanimously declared the prorogation of Parliament by Boris Johnson to be unlawful and void. The court found that the Prime Minister's advice to the Queen to suspend Parliament exceeded his legal powers. The decision was based on the principle that such an action must not hinder Parliament's legislative functions without justification. Therefore, the prorogation was ruled to have unlawfully frustrated Parliament's constitutional role. Given the detrimental timing of Justin Trudeau's decision to suspend the essential functions of Canada's government, all premiers and opposition parties should immediately challenge the government shutdown. The stakes are too high and too many Canadians are suffering as result. This issue transcends the struggles of the Liberal Party and Justin Trudeau's bruised ego. At this critical time, we must call on our leaders to prioritize unity and putting the interests of Canadians above party politics. Full UK decision: https://lnkd.in/gRfnhX_F
R (on the application of Miller) (Appellant) v The Prime Minister (Respondent) - UK Supreme Court
supremecourt.uk
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