Barreau
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The Barreau Responds
I wrote last week that the Barreau may ― or may not ― have effectively reversed the outcome of l’Affaire Nadon, which prevented the appointment to one of Québec’s seats on the Supreme Court of judges occupying one of Québec’s seats on the federal courts by changing its rules of professional ethics so as to allow Continue reading
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What Happened?
Last week, I explained why the Barreau, Québec’s law society, may ― or may not ― have in effect reversed the outcome of l’Affaire Nadon, which prevented the appointment to one of Québec’s seats on the Supreme Court of judges occupying one of Québec’s seats on the federal courts. Unlike its predecessor provision, section 139 Continue reading
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L’Affaire Nadon, R.I.P.?
Reversing a Supreme Court decision is, normally, pretty difficult to do; all the more so when the decision is a constitutional one. One must re-litigate the case and hope to bring in new facts or legal arguments that will persuade the Court to change its mind. The only alternative, unless one is able and willing Continue reading
Double Aspect 