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The author of the following paper "Chief Justice of the supreme court of canada" argues in a well-organized manner that prior to taking the oath of office, the Chief Justice must have been sworn as a member of the Queen's Privy Council, Canada.... The punctilious checks and measures that are applied in the appointment of the Chief Justice of the supreme court of canada are underpinned by the roles that the holder of this office discharges.... The Governor-in-Council, also known as the Governor-General of Canada who advises the cabinet also appoints the Chief Justice of Canada, alongside the supreme court of canada (SCC)'s eight puisne Justices....
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Civil laws, contract laws, property and personal rights, use of evidence in a court of law, use of a legal will, are some of the legal concepts brought into being by the Romans.... History is not just about eras, wars and politics.... It is also about circumstances and trials, and the triumph of the human spirit....
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The author Critically discusses from the research and analysis the relationship of the English courts to the doctrine of 'parliamentary supremacy' particularly the English judicial attitude to acts of parliament which are in conflict or inconsistent with previous acts of parliament.... .... ... ...
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Despite the fact that conflicts of interest may have affected the outcome of an expert's submission, the English court held that such an issue does not inevitably bar an expert from testifying at trial.... The court further clarified that what should matter is whether the professional's opinion is impartial to the interests and the trial pressures.... Common law traditions require that expert witnesses are only sought with the permission of the court and that the principal obligation of the experts is to remain impartial to the court during the course of their submissions....
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The role of the office of the supreme court, as well as the federal court judges, falls under section 96 of the Constitution Act.... The judges sit in the provincial Supreme Court and court of appeal or in other equivalent courts.... Conservative party's promises to the mass, though not fully fulfilled ensured the party won elections for the second time in 2008Among the promising aspects that gave Stephen Harper's conservative party an edge over their rivals refers to the democratic appointment processes for section 96 and supreme court judges1....
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Essentially the notwithstanding clause was the result of a political compromise necessitated by the need to recognize the constitutional notion of parliamentary sovereignty, the autonomous provincial paradigm, the need for patriation of the Constitution of canada.... In other words, the notwithstanding clause plays an important role in the development of canada's constitution and the relationship between the legislative and judicial limbs of the federal government....
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The paper "Chief Justice in the supreme court of canada" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues and peculiarities of the Chief Justice in the supreme court of canada.... The Chief Justice is the same office that has to choose the panels of Justices who preside over all the supreme court of canada cases.... This role is of immense magnitude, given that the supreme court of canada has more than 150 employees who are also members of the federal government civil service....
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The author of the paper "Gay Marriage in the United States of America" will begin with the statement that gay marriage has received a lot of political attention.... The United States of America is undecided on the issue of legalizing gay marriages.... ... ... ... While religious groups are resisting gay marriages, gay rights groups are struggling for their rights....
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