Judicial Appointment in a Free and Democratic Society: The Supreme Court of Canada

 
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Recently, Prime Minister Paul Martin and Justice Minister Irwin Cotler announced that The Standing Committee on Justice will study how judges are appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. The impending retirement of Justices Louise Arbour and Frank Iacobucci has added an element of urgency to these deliberations.

To discuss this, the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto has organized a conference, “ Judicial Appointment in a Free and Democratic Society: The Supreme Court of Canada ,” on Monday, April 19, 2004 .

Where:

Alumni Hall, Victoria College,
73 Queen's Part Crescent East

When

Monday, April 19, 2004, 8:30 - 4:30

Registration :

$40.00 ($10.00 for students). Breakfast and lunch are provided.

Program

  
8:00 - 9:00

Breakfast
9:00
Welcome
  • Acting Dean Brian Langille, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
9:15 - 10:15
The Current Appointments Process: Formal and Informal Dimensions

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Moderator

  • Lorne Sossin, University of Toronto

Speakers

  • Mark Freiman,
    University of Toronto

  • George Thompson,
    National Judicial Institute

10:15 to 10:30
Coffee/ Health Break
10:30 - 12:00
Lessons to be Learned from the US, UK and Beyond

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Moderator

  • The Hon. Peter Cory

Speakers

  • Judith Resnik,
    Yale Law School
  • Kate Malleson,
    London School of Economics
  • Peter Russell,
    University of Toronto
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch
13:00 - 14:30
Reforming the Appointments Process: What's at Stake?

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Moderatorr:

  • Acting Dean, Brian Langille,
    University of Toronto

Speakers:

  • Sujit Choudhry
  • Martin Friedland
  • Kent Roach
  • Lorne Sossin
  • Lorraine Weinrib
  • Jacob Ziegel
14:30 - 14:45
Coffee/Health Break
14:45 - 16:00
Reforming the Appointments Process: Where Do We Go?

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