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Keys to the Court
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About this Course
Welcome
Our Interviewees
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Modules of the Course
The Foundations of the Canadian Justice System
The Constitution of Canada
The Morgentaler Case
Rule of Law
The Roncarelli Case
Separation of Powers
Discovering the Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court Within The Canadian Judicial System
Types of Cases at the Supreme Court
A Bilingual and Bijural Court
Getting to the Supreme Court
Leave to Appeal, Appeal as of Right and Reference
Cost and Time of a Supreme Court Case
The Supreme Court By The Numbers
Cases of the Court: Rodney Small
On the Bench: Supreme Court Justices
Current Supreme Court Justices
Selection Process for Supreme Court Justices
Requirements to Become a Supreme Court Justice
The Day-to-Day of a Supreme Court Justice
Diversity on the Bench
Take a Quiz About Diversity on the Bench
Cases of the Court: Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique
The Hearing
The Hearing Room
The Hearing Process
Preparing for a Case: The Factum
Preparing for a Case: The Oral Argument
The Decision-Making Process
Receiving a Decision
The Case of Medical Assistance in Dying
Cases of the Court: Gurbaj Singh Multani
The Supreme Court Throughout its History
Difficult Beginnings and Expansion
The Supreme Court Building
The Court and Canadian History
Chief Justices Over Time
Cases of the Court: Frédéric St-Jean
The Supreme Court's Reach in Canada and Abroad
Pillars of Judicial Independence
Judicial Independence in Canada
Judicial Independence and Democracy: The Example of Poland
The Supreme Court and Indigenous Rights
The Supreme Court and Quebec Notaries
The Supreme Court on the International Stage
Cases of the Court: Jeannette Corbiere Lavell
Imagining the Supreme Court of the Future
Public Perception and Trust
Judicial Activism
Judicialization of Politics
Concerning Trends
Closing Arguments
The Supreme Court’s Enduring Role
Your Feedback
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Judicial Activism
Keys to the Court
Judicial Activism
Striking a Difficult Balance
Judicial Activism
INSTRUCTIONS
Summarize your understanding of judicial activism.
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