With thanks to "TRIWIA" for pointing out the link, here are some more details of the new nomination for S.C.C. appointment.
Nova Scotia Court of Appeal Judge Thomas Cromwell was nominated today to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court of Canada.
Thomas Cromwell's recent decisions on the Nova Scotia bench focused on family law and employment issues. He is said to be a ``generalist'' who is ``faithful to the text of the law but doesn't ignore the context either.''
The nomination cuts short the work of a Supreme Court Selection Panel made up of five members of parliament which has so far failed to provide a shortlist of candidates.
Cromwell, 56, who speaks English and French, will replace Justice Maurice Bastarache, who retired June 30.
Cromwell graduated with a law degree from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario, in 1976. He received a Bachelor of Civil Law degree from University of Oxford a year later. Cromwell was an executive legal officer at the Supreme Court of Canada from 1992 to 1995 and was appointed to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal in 1997.
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"Cromwell, 56, who speaks English and French, will replace Justice Maurice Bastarache, who retired June 30."
For unspeakable reason you forgot to mention this piece:
"Cromwell, 56, who speaks English and French, WILL HAVE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS FROM A PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT IS OFFICIAL, HARPER SAID. He would replace Justice Maurice Bastarache, who retired June 30."
Totally correct. I was outlining his experience but the government announcement does say he will have to go through questioning. The selection committee was skipped but that is a different process. Presumably the skipping was so. As to avoid a. Potential delay by the election. What is a question though is what happens if Harper loses and we have, say, an NDP government? Does Cromwell still get to be on the SCC?
Well if we have a NDP government God forbid,then it will all be up to Mr.Layton to continue with the processes. It is the Prime Minister prerogative to do so. But what are the chances that the NDP will form the next government? I think I have a better chance in winning the 6/49 than see Mr.Layton as our next P.M.
I agree but I thought it arrogant to even suggest a Dion win
Its not arrogant. Its entirely realistic. Either Harper or Dion will win this election, and there is no way to know at this point. Liberals need to boost their self confidence if they are to win an election.
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