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51-923: Drouin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: André Drouin (c. 1947 – 2017), Canadian politician Claude Drouin (born 1956), Canadian politician Derek Drouin (born 1990), Canadian high jumper Francis Drouin (born 1983), Canadian Liberal politician, Member of the Canadian House of Commons (from 2015) Henri Drouin (1911–1992), Canadian lawyer, Politician, and judge Jacques Drouin (1943–2021), Canadian animator Jonathan Drouin (born 1995), Canadian ice Hockey player Jude Drouin (born 1948), Canadian ice hockey player Marie-Josée Drouin (born 1949), Canadian economist Mark Robert Drouin (1903–1963), Canadian politician Michelle Drouin (born 1974), American psychologist Noël Drouin (1912–2001), Progressive Conservative party member of

102-529: A 1% success rate for Charter claimants. Lamer was succeeded as the chief justice by Beverley McLachlin in January 2000. She was the first woman to hold that position. McLachlin's appointment resulted in a more centrist and unified court. Dissenting and concurring opinions were fewer than during the Dickson and Lamer courts. With the 2005 appointments of puisne justices Louise Charron and Rosalie Abella ,

153-518: A day. A quorum consists of five members for appeals, but a panel of nine justices hears most cases. On the bench, the chief justice of Canada or, in his or her absence, the senior puisne justice, presides from the centre chair with the other justices seated to his or her right and left by order of seniority of appointment. At sittings, the justices usually appear in black silk robes but they wear their ceremonial robes of bright scarlet trimmed with Canadian white mink in court on special occasions and in

204-593: A general election and minority parliament intervened with delays such that the Prime Minister recommended Justice Cromwell after consulting the leader of the Opposition . As of August 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opened the process of application to change from the above-noted appointment process. Under the revised process, "[any] Canadian lawyer or judge who fits specified criteria can apply for

255-666: A legislature sufficient time to enact a new replacement scheme of legislation. For example, in Reference Re Manitoba Language Rights , the court struck down Manitoba's laws because they were not enacted in the French language, as required by the Constitution. However, the Court stayed its judgment for five years to give Manitoba time to re-enact all its legislation in French. It turned out five years

306-647: A number of Supreme Court rulings and notably forbids residents to: Despite its flaws, Drouin's code raised questions on the limits of tolerance and fueled the debate over reasonable accommodations . In February 2007, Drouin went on the set of the French Canadian talk-show Tout le monde en parle to expose his views. While on the show, he claimed that he had no intention to succeed Hérouxville Mayor Martin Périgny. Host Guy A. Lepage and panelist Dany Turcotte expressed serious reservations about whether

357-407: A point of contention. In 2006, an interview phase by an ad hoc committee of members of Parliament was added. Justice Marshall Rothstein became the first justice to undergo the new process. The prime minister still has the final say on who becomes the candidate that is recommended to the governor general for appointment to the court. The government proposed an interview phase again in 2008, but

408-692: A seat on the Supreme Court, through the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs." Functional bilingualism is now a requirement. Justices were originally allowed to remain on the bench for life , but in 1927 a mandatory retirement age of 75 was instituted. They may choose to retire earlier, but can only be removed involuntarily before that age by a vote of the Senate and House of Commons . The current chief justice of Canada

459-498: A simple majority is determinative. By convention, this panel never explains why it grants or refuses leave in any particular case, but the court typically hears cases of national importance or where the case allows it to settle an important issue of law. Leave is rarely granted, meaning that for most litigants, provincial courts of appeal are courts of last resort. But leave to appeal is not required for some cases, primarily indictable criminal cases in which at least one appellate judge (on

510-487: Is Richard Wagner. He was appointed to the court as a puisne judge on 5 October 2012 and appointed chief justice, 18 December 2017. The nine justices of the Wagner Court are: The following graphical timeline depicts the length of each current justice's tenure on the Supreme Court (not their position in the court's order of precedence) as of 28 November 2024. Andromache Karakatsanis has had the longest tenure of any of

561-433: Is bijural, hearing cases from two major legal traditions ( common law and civil law ) and bilingual, hearing cases in both official languages of Canada (English and French). The effects of any judicial decision on the common law, on the interpretation of statutes, or on any other application of law, can, in effect, be nullified by legislation, unless the particular decision of the court in question involves application of

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612-648: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Andr%C3%A9 Drouin Drouin was elected as the council member for Hérouxville's Electoral District No. 6 in 2005. Drouin was largely unknown beyond the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec until, in January 2007, he authored a 'code of conduct' that spells out standards for newcomers to his community. The controversial document drew media attention because of its perceived eccentricity and alleged lack of inclusiveness toward certain minorities. It contradicts

663-548: The Canadian Constitution , in which case, the decision (in most cases) is completely binding on the legislative branch. This is especially true of decisions which touch upon the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms , which cannot be altered by the legislative branch unless the decision is overridden pursuant to section 33 (the " notwithstanding clause "). The creation of the Supreme Court of Canada

714-551: The Charter of Rights and Freedoms , Parliament or the provincial legislatures may make that particular law temporarily valid again against by using the "override power" of the notwithstanding clause . In one case, the Quebec National Assembly invoked this power to override a Supreme Court decision ( Ford v Quebec (AG) ) that held that one of Quebec's language laws banning the display of English commercial signs

765-688: The court of last resort : litigants could appeal SCC decisions to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London. Some cases could bypass the Supreme Court and go directly to the Judicial Committee from the provincial courts of appeal. The Supreme Court formally became the court of last resort for criminal appeals in 1933 and for all other appeals in 1949. Cases that were begun prior to those dates remained appealable to

816-409: The surname Drouin . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Drouin&oldid=1237946676 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

867-560: The Canadian House of Commons Olivier-Napoléon Drouin (1867–1943), Canadian politician, mayor of Quebec City from 1910 to 1916 Oscar Drouin (1890–1953), Canadian politician P. C. Drouin (born 1974), Canadian ice hockey player for the Fort Wayne Komets Paweensuda Drouin (born 1993), Thai television host, DJ, and beauty pageant titleholder Polly Drouin (1908–1968), Canadian ice hockey player René Drouin , president and chief executive of

918-561: The Federal Court of Canada and Federal Court of Appeal, where it is optional. Every four years, the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission makes recommendations to the federal government about the salaries for federally appointed judges, including the judges of the Supreme Court. That recommendation is not legally binding on the federal government, but the federal government is generally required to comply with

969-406: The Judicial Committee, and the last case on appeal from the Supreme Court of Canada was not decided until 1959. The increase in the importance of the Supreme Court was mirrored by the numbers of its members; it was established first with six judges, and these were augmented by an additional member in 1927. In 1949, the bench reached its current composition of nine justices. Prior to 1949, most of

1020-664: The New Hampshire Higher Education Assistance Foundation Network Richard Drouin (born 1932), Canadian lawyer and businessman Stéphen Drouin (born 1984), French footballer Vincent Drouin (1932–1979), Liberal party member of the Canadian House of Commons Jeff Deslauriers ( Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers ; born 1984), Canadian ice hockey goaltender See also [ edit ] Drouin, Victoria , Australia Drouin railway station [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with

1071-461: The Senate at the opening of each new session of Parliament. Counsel appearing before the court may use either English or French. The judges can also use either English or French. There is simultaneous translation available to the judges, counsel and to members of the public who are in the audience, or watching by livestream. The decision of the court is sometimes rendered orally at the conclusion of

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1122-615: The Supreme Court has declined to answer a question from the Cabinet. In that case, the court said it would not decide if same-sex marriages were required by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms , because the government had announced it would change the law regardless of its opinion, and subsequently did. The Supreme Court thus performs a unique function. It can be asked by the Governor-in-Council to hear references considering important questions of law. Such referrals may concern

1173-437: The Supreme Court is referred to as The Honourable Mr/Madam Justice and the chief justice as Right Honourable . At one time, judges were addressed as "My Lord" or "My Lady" during sessions of the court, but it has since discouraged this style of address and has directed lawyers to use the simpler "Justice", "Mr Justice" or "Madam Justice". The designation "My Lord/My Lady" continues in many provincial superior courts and in

1224-541: The Supreme Court of Canada are located on the laws-lois.justice.gc.ca website, as well as in the Canada Gazette , as SOR/2002-216 (plus amendments), made pursuant to subsection 97(1) of the Supreme Court Act . Fees and taxes are stipulated near the end. Since 1967, the court has hired law clerks to assist in legal research. Between 1967 and 1982, each puisne justice was assisted by one law clerk and

1275-476: The Supreme Court of Canada. It also contains two courtrooms used by the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal . The building was designed by Ernest Cormier and is known for its Art Deco style —including two candelabrum-style fluted metal lamp standards that flank the entrance and the marble walls and floors of the lobby —contrasting with the châteauesque roof. Construction began in 1939, with

1326-425: The appointees to the court owed their position to political patronage . Each judge had strong ties to the party in power at the time of their appointment. In 1973, the appointment of a constitutional law professor Bora Laskin as chief justice represented a major turning point for the court. Laskin's federalist and liberal views were shared by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau , who recommended Laskin's appointment to

1377-531: The bar or superior judiciary of Quebec, by law, must hold three of the nine positions on the Supreme Court of Canada. This is justified on the basis that Quebec uses civil law , rather than common law , as in the rest of the country. As explained in the reasons in Reference Re Supreme Court Act, ss. 5 and 6 , sitting judges of the Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal cannot be appointed to any of Quebec's three seats. By convention,

1428-469: The chief justice had two. From 1982, the number was increased to two law clerks for each justice. Currently, each justice has up to three law clerks. The Supreme Court of Canada Building ( French : L'édifice de la Cour suprême du Canada ) is located just west of Parliament Hill , at 301 Wellington Street . It is situated on a bluff high above the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa and is home to

1479-642: The chief justice is Richard Wagner . Along with the German Federal Constitutional Court and the European Court of Human Rights , the Supreme Court of Canada is among the most frequently cited courts in the world. The structure of the Canadian court system is pyramidal, a broad base being formed by the various provincial and territorial courts whose judges are appointed by the provincial or territorial governments. At

1530-561: The code was the appropriate solution to immigration concerns. Drouin died on 2 April 2017 from cancer, aged 70. Canadian Supreme Court The Supreme Court of Canada ( SCC ; French : Cour suprême du Canada , CSC) is the highest court in the judicial system of Canada . It comprises nine justices , whose decisions are the ultimate application of Canadian law , and grants permission to between 40 and 75 litigants each year to appeal decisions rendered by provincial, territorial and federal appellate courts . The Supreme Court

1581-448: The constitutionality or interpretation of federal or provincial legislation, or the division of powers between federal and provincial spheres of government. Any point of law may be referred in this manner. However, the Court is not often called upon to hear references. References have been used to re-examine criminal convictions that have concerned the country as in the cases of David Milgaard and Steven Truscott . The Supreme Court has

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1632-598: The cornerstone laid by Queen Elizabeth , consort of King George VI and later known as the Queen Mother. In her speech, she said, "perhaps it is not inappropriate that this task should be performed by a woman; for woman's position in a civilized society has depended upon the growth of law." The court began hearing cases in the new building by January 1946. In 2000, the edifice was named by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada as one of

1683-518: The court became the world's most gender-balanced national high court with four of its nine members being female. Justice Marie Deschamps ' retirement on 7 August 2012 caused the number to fall to three; however, the appointment of Suzanne Côté on 1 December 2014 restored the number to four. After serving on the court for 28 years, 259 days ( 17 years, 341 days as chief justice), McLachlin retired in December 2017. Her successor as

1734-460: The court may not call on counsel for the appellant and instead calls directly on counsel for the respondent. However, in most cases, the court hears from all counsel and then reserves judgment to enable the justices to write considered reasons. Decisions of the court need not be unanimous – a majority may decide, with dissenting reasons given by the minority. Justices may write separate or joint opinions for any case. A puisne justice of

1785-451: The court under Chief Justice Brian Dickson (1984–1990) through to that of Antonio Lamer (1990–2000) witnessed a continuing vigour in the protection of civil liberties. Lamer's criminal law background proved an influence on the number of criminal cases heard by the Court during his time as chief justice. Nonetheless, the Lamer court was more conservative with Charter rights, with only about

1836-549: The court, but from that appointment onward appointees increasingly either came from academic backgrounds or were well-respected practitioners with several years' experience in appellate courts. The Constitution Act, 1982 , greatly expanded the role of the court in Canadian society by the addition of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms , which greatly broadened the scope of judicial review. The evolution from

1887-451: The court. Usually the other governments are given the right to argue their case in the court, although on rare occasions this has been curtailed and prevented by order of one of the court's judges. The Supreme Court sits in three sessions in each calendar year. The first session begins on the fourth Tuesday in January, the second session on the fourth Tuesday in April, and the third session on

1938-725: The current members of the court, having been appointed in October 2011. Richard Wagner's cumulative tenure is 12 years, 54 days— 5 years, 74 days as puisne justice, and 6 years, 346 days as chief justice. Mary Moreau has the briefest tenure, having been appointed 1 year, 22 days ago. The length of tenure for the other justices are: Suzanne Côté, 9 years, 363 days; Malcom Rowe, 8 years, 31 days; Sheilah Martin, 6 years, 346 days; Nicholas Kasirer, 5 years, 73 days; Mahmud Jamal, 3 years, 150 days; and Michelle O'Bonsawin, 2 years, 88 days. The Rules of

1989-466: The first Tuesday in October. The Court determines how long each session will be. Hearings only take place in Ottawa , although litigants can present oral arguments from remote locations by means of a video-conference system. Hearings are open to the public. Most hearings are taped for delayed telecast in both of Canada's official languages. When in session, the court sits Monday to Friday, hearing two appeals

2040-406: The hearing. In these cases, the court may simply refer to the decision of the court below to explain its own reasons. In other cases, the court may announce its decision at the conclusion of the hearing, with reasons to follow. As well, in some cases, the court may not call on counsel for the respondent, if it has not been convinced by the arguments of counsel for the appellant. In very rare cases,

2091-545: The next level are the provincial and territorial superior trial courts, where judges are appointed by the federal government. Judgments from the superior courts may be appealed to a still higher level, the provincial or territorial superior courts of appeal. Several federal courts also exist: the Tax Court , the Federal Court , the Federal Court of Appeal , and the Court Martial Appeal Court . Unlike

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2142-417: The provincial or territorial courts of appeal, and the Federal Court of Appeal, although in some matters appeals come straight from the trial courts, as in the case of publication bans and other orders that are otherwise not appealable. In most cases, permission to appeal must first be obtained from the court. Motions for leave to appeal to the court are generally heard by a panel of three of its judges and

2193-420: The provincial superior courts, which exercise inherent or general jurisdiction , the jurisdiction of federal courts and provincially appointed provincial courts are limited by statute. In all, there are over 1,000 federally appointed judges at various levels across Canada. The Supreme Court rests at the apex of the judicial pyramid. This institution hears appeals from the provincial courts of last resort, usually

2244-427: The recommendation unless there is a very good reason to not do so. The chief justice receives $ 370,300 while the puisne justices receive $ 342,800 annually. Justices of the Supreme Court of Canada are appointed on the advice of the prime minister. The Supreme Court Act limits eligibility for appointment to persons who have been judges of a superior court or members of the bar for ten or more years. Members of

2295-590: The relevant provincial court of appeal) dissented on a point of law, and appeals from provincial reference cases . A final source of cases is the power of the federal government to submit reference cases. In such cases, the Supreme Court is required to give an opinion on questions referred to it by the Governor in Council (the Cabinet ). However, in many cases, including the most recent same-sex marriage reference ,

2346-524: The remaining six positions are divided in the following manner: three from Ontario; two from the western provinces, typically one from British Columbia and one from the prairie provinces, which rotate among themselves (although Alberta is known to cause skips in the rotation); and one from the Atlantic provinces, almost always from Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. Parliament and the provincial governments have no constitutional role in such appointments, sometimes

2397-900: The top 500 buildings produced in Canada during the last millennium. Canada Post issued a commemorative stamp on 9 June 2011, as part of the Architecture Art Déco series. Two flagstaffs have been erected in front of the building. A flag on one is flown daily, while the other is hoisted only on those days when the court is in session. Also located on the grounds are several statues, including one of Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent , by Elek Imredy in 1976, and two— Veritas (Truth) and Justitia (Justice)—by Canadian sculptor Walter S. Allward . Inside there are busts of several chief justices: John Robert Cartwright (1967–1970), Bora Laskin (1973–1983), Brian Dickson (1984–1990), and Antonio Lamer (1990–2000), all sculpted by Kenneth Phillips Jarvis,

2448-434: The ultimate power of judicial review over Canadian federal and provincial laws' constitutional validity. If a federal or provincial law has been held contrary to the division of power provisions of one of the various constitution acts, the legislature or parliament must either live with the result, amend the law so that it complies, or obtain an amendment to the constitution. If a law is declared contrary to certain sections of

2499-404: Was inconsistent with the Charter . Saskatchewan has also used it to uphold its labour laws. This override power can be exercised for five years, after which time the override must be renewed or the decision comes into force. In some cases, the court may stay the effect of its judgments so that unconstitutional laws continue in force for a period of time. Usually, this is done to give Parliament or

2550-421: Was insufficient so the court was asked, and agreed, to give more time. Constitutional questions may, of course, also be raised in the normal case of appeals involving individual litigants, governments, government agencies or Crown corporations . In such cases the federal and provincial governments must be notified of any constitutional questions and may intervene to submit a brief and attend oral argument at

2601-629: Was provided for by the British North America Act, 1867 , renamed in 1982 the Constitution Act, 1867 . The first bills for the creation of a federal supreme court, introduced in the Parliament of Canada in 1869 and in 1870, were withdrawn. It was not until 8 April 1875 that a bill was finally passed providing for the creation of a Supreme Court of Canada. However, prior to 1949, the Supreme Court did not constitute

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