O'Cahla 4352 Report post Posted October 12, 2011 But let's not forget Pierre's wonderful "Notwithstanding" clause entrenched in the constitution, which allows a provincial government to overrule the supreme court if it feels that the ruling is not in the best interest of it's citizens or culture. It's been used numerous times in Quebec's language laws. Additional Comments: Isn't politics wonderful? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest W***ledi*Time Report post Posted October 12, 2011 Link to the news thread that Samantha mentioned: http://www.cerb.ca/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=277424#post277424 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamanthaEvans 166767 Report post Posted October 12, 2011 I'd missed this article's appearance in the other thread--sorry about that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest W***ledi*Time Report post Posted October 12, 2011 It's more at home over here in the Legal section. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Code Blue 3585 Report post Posted October 12, 2011 There are huge implications for this judgement in both Bedford and the entire health arena. The Judges even stated that what health care services were offered by a province were potentially subject to federal influence! I see Cactus In Montreal are going to set up community sensitive supervised sites. CB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SamanthaEvans 166767 Report post Posted October 12, 2011 The implications of this decision for health care delivery are very important. I've never had a problem with such things, myself, but maybe I've simply been lucky, so far. As I said in the news thread, I'm relieved that the SCC has come out so strongly in favour of solid, scientific evidence rather than ideology. It could be a pre-emptive strike against Harper's anticipated appointments to the SCC since new justices will be bound by recent decisions of the court. The Harper crew are not happy with the Insite decision. Once the new judges are appointed, it might have been much more difficult for the court to make a decision like this. The fact that it was unanimous is extremely important! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Code Blue 3585 Report post Posted October 13, 2011 The Bedford case could be heard with only seven judges. Some pundits worry about that, but I have no knowledge of its implications. The heartening factoid may be that apparently "partisan" appointments often act in a nonpartisan fashion once appointed to the Bench. CB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
