| Description |
x, 241 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Law and society, 1496-4953 |
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Law and society series (Vancouver, B.C.)
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| Contents |
Studying judicial behaviour -- The evolution of the Court and its justices -- Setting the stage : exploring Court processes leading to decisions -- The decision : collegiality, conflict, and consensus -- A question of competence : examining judicial policy making -- The Court in government and society : dialogue, public opinion, and the media |
| Summary |
"As Canada's final court of appeal, the Supreme Court is a crucial component of the country's legal system. Yet, for much of its almost 140-year history, the highest court in the land dwelled in relative obscurity. More than thirty years since the advent of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which transformed the court's function and thrust its work into the national spotlight, many of us are still in the dark about the Supreme Court's role--in part because there has been relatively little empirical investigation into how the institution works. In Governing from the Bench, Emmett Macfarlane draws on interviews with current and former justices, law clerks, and other staff members of the court to shed light on the institution's internal environment and decision-making processes. He explores the complex role of the Supreme Court as an institution; exposes the rules, conventions, and norms that shape and constrain its justices' behaviour; and situates the court in its broader governmental and societal context, as it relates to the elected branches of government, the media, and the public. At once enlightening and engaging, Governing from the Bench is a much-needed and comprehensive exploration of an institution that touches the lives of all Canadians"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [221]-234) and index |
| Notes |
Issued also in electronic formats |
| Subject |
Canada. Supreme Court -- Decision making.
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Judicial process -- Canada.
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Law -- Political aspects.
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| LC no. |
2012540384 |
| ISBN |
9780774823500 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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077482350X (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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0774823518 |
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9780774823517 |
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