TY  - BOOK
AU  - Greene,Ian
TI  - The courts
T2  - The Canadian democratic audit
SN  - 0774811013
AV  - KE8200 .G74 2006
U1  - 347.71/01 22
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Vancouver
PB  - UBC Press
KW  - Justice, Administration of
KW  - Canada
KW  - Courts
KW  - Tribunaux
KW  - Administration
KW  - Justice
KW  - Aspect politique
KW  - Jugements
KW  - Pouvoir judiciaire
KW  - Gericht
KW  - swd
KW  - Kanada
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-176) and index; Canada's courts in context -- Public participation in the justice system -- Inclusiveness -- Responsiveness of courts to expectation: independence, behaviour, and administration -- Responsiveness of judicial decisions to Canadian democracy -- The courts and democracy
N2  - "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."--BOOK JACKET
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