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Partisanship is a state of mind moreso than a formal system. Judicial appointments in Canada are non partisan. The politicians who appoint them are operating un
by chongli 7y ago
Partisanship is a state of mind moreso than a formal system. Judicial appointments in Canada are non partisan. The politicians who appoint them are operating under the principle of “who would be the best judge from among these candidates” rather than who is my closest ally.
Elected judges are entirely the opposite.
It sounds like the entire judicial branch of the United States has become politicized. That’s really unfortunate. It’s not the case in other countries.
- SamReidHughes 7y agoThat's a result of how the federal/state constitutions here work. Judges don't matter as much if Parliament is sovereign.
- refurb 7y agoJudicial appointments in Canada are non partisan. Take a look at the backgrounds of the judges who are appointed and tell me it’s not partisan in Canada. Usually the liberals appoint judges with close Liberal Party ties and the same with the conservatives.