Courts

Name: Courts
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ISBN: 9780774811859

ISBN-10: 0774811854

ISBN-13: 9780774811859

Edition: 2006

Authors: Ian Greene

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Academic and policy circles have been abuzz lately over whether unelected and unaccountable judges should play as great a role in policy making as they currently do. It was Canada's Supreme Court, for example, that decided in 2002 to extend voting rights to all prisoners. And when Parliament changed the definition of marriage to include gay and lesbian couples in 2005, it was reacting to decisions of provincial appeal courts. To understand this debate we need to appreciate the fundamentals of how courts operate. The Courts provides a well-informed account of the judicial system and its place in democratic life. Ian Greene offers an insider's perspective on the role of judges, lawyers, and…

Book details

List price: $28.95
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Publication date: 1/1/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 200
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.572
Language: English



Foreword


Introduction



Canada's Courts in Context



Public Participation in the Justice System



Inclusiveness



Responsiveness of Courts to Expectations: Independence, Behaviour, and Administration



Responsiveness of Judicial Decisions to Canadian Democracy



The Courts and Democracy


Discussion Questions


Additional Reading


Works Cited


Index