In Defence of the Courts: A Balanced Judicial Role in Canada's Constitutional Democracy

Authors

A. Wayne MacKay, Dalhousie University - Schulich School of LawFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2007

Keywords

Canada, Constitutional Democracy, Judicial Activism, Federalism, Judicial Role, Separation of Powers

Abstract

This article explores the balance of power in Canada's constitutional democracy, the ideas of judicial activism and judicial restraint, and the resulting tension surrounding the expansion of the judicial process to promote "contextualized" decision-making.

Recommended Citation

Wayne MacKay, "In Defence of the Courts: A Balanced Judicial Role in Canada's Constitutional Democracy" (2009) 21 NJCL 183.