The sneaky Harper government versus the Canadian judiciary!
Good Day Readers:
The current skirmish featuring the Harper government and the Supreme Court over the appointment of Marc Nadon is part of its continuing battle with the country's judiciary. Given Canada's feeble confirmation process, the sneaky Prime Minister thought no one would notice much less care. Wrong! First you had federal Minister of Justice The Honourable Peter "Helicopter Pete" MacKay suggest if they lose they'll simply amend The Supreme Court of Canada Act. In the latest development the Justices are now in essence saying, "Whoa cowboy whoa not so fast that would require a constitutional amendment and provincial consent" - and you know what that means a minimum of 6 provinces with at least 51% of the population must agree.
Toronto lawyer Rocky "The Attitude!" Galati et. al. have potentially opened a real can of worms but it's a good can of worms.
You've seen judges across the land rail against, and in some cases defy and ignore, minimum mandatory sentences for illegal possession of firearms and marijuana. The latest battlefield is the victim surcharge where some judges are coming up with innovative, laughable sentences such that it renders the law impotent.
Stephen Harper believes the judiciary, and by association voters/taxpayers, should share his vision of the country. Once again, wrong! Where will the next judicial pitched battle take place?
Sincerely,
Clare L. Pieuk
Skepticism rules at Nadon case
Judges question Ottawa's interpretation of law governing potential colleagues's eligibility
Sean Fine/Justice Writer
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Justice Marc Nadon looks around the room as he waits to appear before a parliamentary committee following his nomination to the Supreme Court of Canada on October 2, 2013. He's been told to stay away from his office at the Supreme Court building on Ottawa's Wellington Street, not to go to the court building and not to talk to any of his prospective new colleagues on the court. (Adrian Wyle/The Canadian Press)
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s newest choice for the Supreme Court of Canada ran into a wall of skepticism at a hearing into the federal government’s interpretation of the law governing appointments.
In a case with no precedent in the Supreme Court’s 139-year history, seven judges were put in the extraordinary position of having to judge a prospective new member, Justice Marc Nadon, a 64-year-old judge with a conservative bent.
The current skirmish featuring the Harper government and the Supreme Court over the appointment of Marc Nadon is part of its continuing battle with the country's judiciary. Given Canada's feeble confirmation process, the sneaky Prime Minister thought no one would notice much less care. Wrong! First you had federal Minister of Justice The Honourable Peter "Helicopter Pete" MacKay suggest if they lose they'll simply amend The Supreme Court of Canada Act. In the latest development the Justices are now in essence saying, "Whoa cowboy whoa not so fast that would require a constitutional amendment and provincial consent" - and you know what that means a minimum of 6 provinces with at least 51% of the population must agree.
Toronto lawyer Rocky "The Attitude!" Galati et. al. have potentially opened a real can of worms but it's a good can of worms.
You've seen judges across the land rail against, and in some cases defy and ignore, minimum mandatory sentences for illegal possession of firearms and marijuana. The latest battlefield is the victim surcharge where some judges are coming up with innovative, laughable sentences such that it renders the law impotent.
Stephen Harper believes the judiciary, and by association voters/taxpayers, should share his vision of the country. Once again, wrong! Where will the next judicial pitched battle take place?
Sincerely,
Clare L. Pieuk
Skepticism rules at Nadon case
Judges question Ottawa's interpretation of law governing potential colleagues's eligibility
Sean Fine/Justice Writer
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Justice Marc Nadon looks around the room as he waits to appear before a parliamentary committee following his nomination to the Supreme Court of Canada on October 2, 2013. He's been told to stay away from his office at the Supreme Court building on Ottawa's Wellington Street, not to go to the court building and not to talk to any of his prospective new colleagues on the court. (Adrian Wyle/The Canadian Press)
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s newest choice for the Supreme Court of Canada ran into a wall of skepticism at a hearing into the federal government’s interpretation of the law governing appointments.
In a case with no precedent in the Supreme Court’s 139-year history, seven judges were put in the extraordinary position of having to judge a prospective new member, Justice Marc Nadon, a 64-year-old judge with a conservative bent.
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