Thoughts on BC Politics and More

In exclusive interview with the Toronto Sun, Peterson promises to appeal the political ruling    It shouldn’t shock anyone paying attention to Canada’s courts that Jordan Peterson was told his rights were breached but it was fine to do so.   The court system in this country is entirely political, ensuring that the views of the Laurentian Elite are never upset ...   CLICK HERE for the full story

Judge made law ... I cringe whenever I hear the term. In one role or another I have been involved in contract law for over half my life.  Our constitution is a contract between governments we created, and the people. Like any other contract, it is open to interpretation, which is exacerbated by its age – the language in use 150 years ago is not the language we are familiar with today.  Many issues we face today did not exist when the BNA Act was written. The term “judge made law” is popular but based on misinformation. The role of the courts is to interpret the laws of the land as best as they can.  Very often laws are unclear. That leads to variations in interpretation.  When judges strike down a law as unconstitutional, in whole or in part (usually the latter) the result is not ‘judge made law’.  The decision of a court is open to appeal and a decision can be overturned at a higher level. Governments have the option to appeal....