The Transformation of the Supreme Court of Canada : : An Empirical Examination / / Donald R. Songer.

• VerfasserIn: Songer, Donald R.,
• Place / Publishing House: Toronto : : University of Toronto Press, , [2017]; ©2009
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (384 p.)

In the last half-century, the Supreme Court of Canada has undergone major upheaval. The most drastic change occurred with the adoption of the Charter of Rights in 1982, which substantially increased the Court's role in resolving controversial political and social issues. The Transformation of t...

Table of Contents

• Frontmatter
• Contents
• Tables and Figures
• Acknowledgments
• 1. Introduction: The Changing Role of the Supreme Court in Canadian Politics
• 2. The Changing Profile of Justices on the Supreme Court
• 3. Setting the Agenda
• 4. A Look at the Players: Who Participates and Who Wins?
• 5. Understanding the Decision-Making Process
• 6. Policy-Making Trends on the Supreme Court
• 7. Decision-Making Models of Individual Voting
• 8. The Unanimous Decisions of the Supreme Court of Canada
• 9. Continuity and Change in the Role of the Supreme Court of Canada
• Appendix: Interview Schedule - the Supreme Court of Canada
• Notes
• References
• Index