S03E23 Supremely Political Things

We discuss the politicization of the judicial system in light of recent remarks regarding judicial independence by Canada Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner. This is followed by a closer examination of two recent Supreme Court rulings, one regarding concurrent sentences for multiple murders, and another about diminished capacity for violent crimes.

National Post, Jun 7, 2022: Supreme Court doesn’t want your political criticism (even if they keep doing political things)

Bruce Pardy in the National Post via MSN, Jun 1, 2022: Supreme Court undermined by chief justice condemning freedom convoy

Justice Centre, May 20, 2019: 2019 Judicial Freedom Index

Supreme Court of Canada Decisions, May 27, 2022: R. v. Bissonnette

Supreme Court of Canada Decisions,  May 13, 2022: R. v. Brown

CanLII, Sep 30, 1993: Rodriguez v. British Columbia (Attorney General)

Supreme Court of Canada Decisions, Feb 6, 2015: Carter v. Canada (Attorney General)

CTV News, Mar 9, 2019: 'Knees together' judge resigns from federal court

Canadian Judicial Council: Review Procedures ("Complaints: Depending on the matter, the Council can recommend that the judge be removed from office.")

Supreme Court of Canada Decisions, Jan 28, 1988: R. v. Morgentaler

McMillan Law, Municipal Law and Litigation Bulletin, Sep 2018: Ontario Premier to Set Precedent Invoking Notwithstanding Clause

CBC, Nov 8, 2017: Sask. government invokes notwithstanding clause over Catholic school ruling

CBC, Jun 7, 2022: Elections watchdog says it should be illegal to spread misinformation about voting

Panot Book, Apr 18, 2022: Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl (PDF download link at bottom of page)

Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens

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