The Courts (Canadian Democratic Audit)
Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
Published: May 30, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 182
ISBN-13: 9780774811842
Subjects: Courts & procedure; Canada; Business & Financial; Courts - General; Law
Description: "The Courts provides a well-informed account of the judicial system and its place in democratic life. Ian Greene offers an insider's perspective on the role of judges, lawyers, and expert witnesses; the cost of litigation; the representativeness of juries; legal aid issues; and questions of jury reform. He also examines judicial activism in the wider context of public participation in courts administration and judicial selection and of how responsive the courts are to the expectations of Canadian citizens." "The Courts moves beyond the well-trodden topics of judicial appointment, discipline, independence, and review to consider the ways in which courts affect daily life in terms of democratic principles. Although courts are often viewed as elitist and unaccountable, they are more valuable aspects of democratic practice than most citizens realize."--Jacket.