Chapter 3-Assignment 1
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Mutiple Choice Answers:
1. E
2. E
3. E
4. E
5. E
True or False Answers:
!. F
2.T
3.T
4.T
5.T
6.F
SHORT ANSWERS
1. A) No, However, the Ontario Supreme Court ofJjustice will more than likely
take into consideration what the other 3 provinces are in agreeance on and
decide if it fits their case.
B) No
C) See A
2. A) What is a dissenting Judgement?
Planted
A judicial dissent is merely an opinion of Judge or group of judges that
disagree with most of a bench and can be relied upon as persuasive
Authority to appeal for a change in the laws position. The value of judicial
precedents is low, However, in common law countries, all judges are entitled
to give their own opinion.
B) why do you thin judges bother writing dissents?
As a last resort and lay down the foundations of the law which are later
modified. Dissents are important because they ensure that no parties be deprived of
their basic human rights (such as freedom of speech) and are an essential part of our
judicial system.
3.
What is it about subject-matter-specific administrative tribunals that makes
them more efficient than generalist courts?
The subject matter specific administrative tribunal’s decision is final and can
not be changed, they’re subject specific, which means they are designed to
focus on one specialized matter (i.e. residential tenancy board, workers , and
also the parole board of Canada etc.)V