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 Posted: 02/ 06/ 06 8:26 pm Post subject: Activist SCOC Chief Justice Lectures Harper on Court App'ts |
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Activist Supreme Court Chief Justice Lectures Canadian Prime Minister on Court Appointments Feb. 6,2006
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/feb/06020602.html
OTTAWA, February 6, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – The Chief Justice of the Canadian Supreme Court, Beverly McLachlin, has warned Canada’s new Prime Minister Stephen Harper not to “politicize” the appointment system to the Court. In comments to the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce on Friday, when asked if Parliament should have more of a say in the appointment of Supreme Court Justices, McLachlin said, “The short answer is no.”
“The courts are not just a mirror of Parliament and I think in order to preserve the public confidence in the impartiality of the courts, we should avoid politicizing” the appointment process, said McLachlin.
McLachlin’s definition of “politicizing” may be open to interpretation however. Gwen Landoldt, head of Real Women of Canada, said that when McLachlin says “politicization” she means democratizing the selection process. Landoldt said to LifeSiteNews.com, “The only reason the Justices sit on the bench is because of their ties with the ruling party. In what way is this not politicized?”
Landoldt said, “What else is it but a political appointment? It has more power and influence than any other court in the world. She doesn’t want anyone who will be deferential to Parliament.”
Greater public input in the selection process was not one of Prime Minister Harper’s campaign issues, but the newly appointed Justice Minister, Vic Toews has long been a vocal critic of McLachlin’s “unfettered” activist court.
McLachlin has been a staunch opponent of more transparency and democratic input in the justice system in general and the selection process in particular. She has long been a voluble enthusiast of leftist judicial activism in which Canada’s courts have reconstituted much of the legal environment of Canada.
In a speech last December to a group of New Zealand law students, McLachlin said the Courts must not be subject either to the scrutiny of Parliament or the constraints of the written law. McLachlin said, “The rule of law requires judges to uphold unwritten constitutional norms, even in the face of clearly enacted laws or hostile public opinion.”
Vic Toews responded, “It concerns me very much to hear our Chief Justice say that judges don’t have to follow what is set out in the law for them. If judges don’t have to follow the constitution, what will guide them?”
“I’m hoping that she was taken out of context, that she was not suggesting that she can ignore the very clear requirements of the constitution,” said Toews. “Only Parliament is qualified to change the constitution.”
Stephen Harper said during the campaign, “When I appoint judges, what we’ll be looking for is what I call the judicial temperament, and that is the ability to competently and shrewdly and wisely apply the laws that are passed by the Parliament of Canada.”
Read related LifeSiteNews.com coverage:
Canada’s Chief Justice Says Courts Must Ignore Written Laws in Favour of Judge-Decided Unwritten “Norms”
http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2005/dec/05120604.html |
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| kenan Joined: 21 Mar 2004 Total posts: 5914 Location: British Columbia Gender: Male
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| Posted: 02/ 06/ 06 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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As much as we might complain about the Fortier and Emerson appointments, you have to admit much of Cabinet seems very solid.
Particularly Mr. Toews in the Justice portfolio. Here's to hoping he stands firm against the judicial activists like McLachlin!
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| LondonLady Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Total posts: 21506 Location: London Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: 02/ 06/ 06 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Particularly Mr. Toews in the Justice portfolio. Here's to hoping he stands firm against the judicial activists like McLachlin! |
So far as political events go, the happiest part of the day for me. |
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| wireq2001 Joined: 30 Aug 2002 Total posts: 807 Gender: Unknown
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It's ALL about Abortion and Gays
It has nothing to do with social justice
2 topics that make most people's skin crawl
It goes against everything good and christian in our society
And that's what they want
Pandering to baby killers and turd tampers
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| LondonLady Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Total posts: 21506 Location: London Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: 02/ 06/ 06 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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This is more the concern for me with McLaughlin's agenda:
| Quote: | In a speech last December to a group of New Zealand law students, McLachlin said the Courts must not be subject either to the scrutiny of Parliament or the constraints of the written law. McLachlin said, “The rule of law requires judges to uphold unwritten constitutional norms, even in the face of clearly enacted laws or hostile public opinion.”
Vic Toews responded, “It concerns me very much to hear our Chief Justice say that judges don’t have to follow what is set out in the law for them. If judges don’t have to follow the constitution, what will guide them?” |
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| dave5150 Joined: 20 May 2005 Total posts: 170 Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: 02/ 06/ 06 9:12 pm Post subject: Supreme Court |
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| Liberal judges seem to think that abortion and gay rights are the only issues that matter. Most people think cracking down on crime is more important. I wonder how many years it would take for Harper to put a Conservative majority of judges on the courts. |
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| LondonLady Joined: 28 Feb 2002 Total posts: 21506 Location: London Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: 02/ 06/ 06 9:17 pm Post subject: Re: Supreme Court |
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| dave5150 wrote: | | Liberal judges seem to think that abortion and gay rights are the only issues that matter. Most people think cracking down on crime is more important. I wonder how many years it would take for Harper to put a Conservative majority of judges on the courts. |
Since they get to sit until they're 75, probably a Verrrrrry long time.  |
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| Mr. Peabody Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Total posts: 331 Gender: Unknown
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| Posted: 02/ 07/ 06 1:01 am Post subject: |
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| wireq2001 wrote: | It's ALL about Abortion and Gays
It has nothing to do with social justice
2 topics that make most people's skin crawl
It goes against everything good and christian in our society
And that's what they want
Pandering to baby killers and turd tampers |
TURD TAMPERS!   That's terrific!
I'm stealing it. |
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free_life2
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Vic Toews will be a great Justice Minister and AG.
This ultra left activist SoC is the scariest thing in this nation and is far too powerful. Without Constitutional change I don't know it can be reigned in. |
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| Heartofsong83 Joined: 29 Apr 2005 Total posts: 13384 Location: Up in the woods... Age: 26 Gender: Male
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| free_life2 wrote: | Vic Toews will be a great Justice Minister and AG.
This ultra left activist SoC is the scariest thing in this nation and is far too powerful. Without Constitutional change I don't know it can be reigned in. |
That's the problem. It will also take a whole lot of time. We need to start by appointing young Scalia-like judges to lower courts to get them up the scale. The best we can hope for in this term (or even in the next 2 terms) in the SCOC is to move it to the centre, which it is far from today.
I was very happy with Vic Toews being nominated to Justice. |
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CodeTech
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McLachlin is so full of herself it's a wonder she can eat.
On the day this unelected, unwanted, arrogant PARASITE drops dead, I will throw the biggest party ever thrown.
"Politicized"???? This from someone who is APPOINTED by the current leader? 8 of 9 of these scoc mini-tyrants are LIBERALS. And that's not POLITICAL?
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Beverly McLachlin seems like your typical Arrogant Hypocritical Liberal. Was watching the events yesterday. Glad to see Vic Toews get in as Justice Minister and AG. Seems like the Liberal MSM wasn't too pleased with his appointment. 
Kinda depressing that 8 out of the 9 Judges on the Supreme Court are liberals. It would be good to see Harper appoint a Scalia type Judge. From what I know Scalia is very intelligent and a staunch conservative.
I also think McLachlin was the only one to arrive in a Cadillac yesterday. I guess and cab or a mini van just won't do. 
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| Quote: | | The rule of law requires judges to uphold unwritten constitutional norms, even in the face of clearly enacted laws or hostile public opinion.” |
Get this, we're hostile now when we voice our opinion. I guess this judge thinks her farts don't stink. I do hope and pray that Mr. Toews is given enough time and room to straighten some things out. Canada needs it desperately.
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| Heartofsong83 Joined: 29 Apr 2005 Total posts: 13384 Location: Up in the woods... Age: 26 Gender: Male
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| conservative416 wrote: |
Kinda depressing that 8 out of the 9 Judges on the Supreme Court are liberals. It would be good to see Harper appoint a Scalia type Judge. From what I know Scalia is very intelligent and a staunch conservative. |
That would be nice, but there aren't many (if any) out there that are qualified! |
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