Justice committee  Yes, but that depends on how we want to characterize democratic.

Justice committee  Right.

Justice committee  Yes, I am aware of that.

Justice committee  Yes. On the Federal Court, 10 of the 30 judges must be civil law judges from Quebec. On the Federal Court of Appeal, five civil law judges must come from Quebec.

Justice committee  Yes.

Justice committee  I agree. I agree with the propositions you put. Like my colleague, I agree with the conclusions of the Honourable Ian Binnie in his opinion. I agree with your point about how a judge could qualify as a civilist or as a judge from Quebec for the Federal Court but not for the Supr

Justice committee  It is not illegal. It's not unconstitutional. It is inappropriate; the interference is the problem. with the work of the House of Commons and creates a problem of separation of powers. It is asking the House of Commons to vote on an issue that is at the very same time before

Justice committee  In my opinion, section 41 of the Constitution Act, 1982 has nothing to do with it. I don't think this amendment implies that we are amending the Constitution.

Justice committee  I do not believe that this amendment affects the amendment in Bill C-4. Clauses 471 and 472 change the composition of the Supreme Court of Canada, and therefore I don't believe that they implicate part V of the Constitution Act, 1982.

Justice committee  Good morning. My name is Adam Dodek. I am the vice-dean of research and an associate professor in the common law section of the University of Ottawa. I teach in the areas of public law and legal ethics. I also teach a seminar on the Supreme Court of Canada, which I would pause