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S04E24 Justice Brown Out
Manage episode 367190607 series 2763787
We look at the circumstances surrounding the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown, who stepped down at the beginning of June to end a Canadian Judicial Council investigation. John says the loss of this judge will negatively impact the country's top court. And we also discuss Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner's recent complaint that the media is showing very much interest in the courts these days.
Leonid Sirota in The National Post, Jun 21, 2023: Image-conscious Supreme Court Chief Justice failed Russell Brown
Brian Greenspan and Julianna Greenspan in The National Post, Mar 26, 2023: Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown a victim of social media manipulation
CTV News, Jun 12, 2023: Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown retires, ending judicial review
Jamie Sarkonak in The National Post, Jun 12, 2023: Russell Brown quits, condemning Canada to Trudeau's activist Supreme Court
Toronto Star, Jun 22, 2018: Canada’s top judge says Supreme Court should provide leadership at a time when fundamental values are being undermined in the world
Heather Mallick in the Toronto Star, Mar 15, 2023: From rigid and rule-bound to roguish and free-range (original title "From skunks to judges — when did the rules change?")
Justice Centre, Jun 15, 2018: Freedom of association rejected by Supreme Court of Canada in Trinity Western ruling
Justice Centre, May 20, 2019: 2019 Judicial Freedom Index
Supreme Court of Canada, Dec 13, 1990: R. v. Keegstra
Supreme Court of Canada, May 18, 2005: Harper v. Canada (Attorney General)
National Post Editorial via MSN, Jun 18, 2023: Russell Brown's departure leaves Supreme Court free to trample on liberties
Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Jun 22, 2023: Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner notes decline in press coverage of courts at CBA forum
Bruce Pardy in The National Post, Jun 2, 2022: Supreme Court undermined by chief justice condemning freedom convoy
Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens
208 episodes
Manage episode 367190607 series 2763787
We look at the circumstances surrounding the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown, who stepped down at the beginning of June to end a Canadian Judicial Council investigation. John says the loss of this judge will negatively impact the country's top court. And we also discuss Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner's recent complaint that the media is showing very much interest in the courts these days.
Leonid Sirota in The National Post, Jun 21, 2023: Image-conscious Supreme Court Chief Justice failed Russell Brown
Brian Greenspan and Julianna Greenspan in The National Post, Mar 26, 2023: Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown a victim of social media manipulation
CTV News, Jun 12, 2023: Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown retires, ending judicial review
Jamie Sarkonak in The National Post, Jun 12, 2023: Russell Brown quits, condemning Canada to Trudeau's activist Supreme Court
Toronto Star, Jun 22, 2018: Canada’s top judge says Supreme Court should provide leadership at a time when fundamental values are being undermined in the world
Heather Mallick in the Toronto Star, Mar 15, 2023: From rigid and rule-bound to roguish and free-range (original title "From skunks to judges — when did the rules change?")
Justice Centre, Jun 15, 2018: Freedom of association rejected by Supreme Court of Canada in Trinity Western ruling
Justice Centre, May 20, 2019: 2019 Judicial Freedom Index
Supreme Court of Canada, Dec 13, 1990: R. v. Keegstra
Supreme Court of Canada, May 18, 2005: Harper v. Canada (Attorney General)
National Post Editorial via MSN, Jun 18, 2023: Russell Brown's departure leaves Supreme Court free to trample on liberties
Canadian Lawyer Magazine, Jun 22, 2023: Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner notes decline in press coverage of courts at CBA forum
Bruce Pardy in The National Post, Jun 2, 2022: Supreme Court undermined by chief justice condemning freedom convoy
Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens
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