Pre-Owned Understanding Judicial Reasoning: Controversies, Concepts and Cases (Paperback) 1550770829 9781550770827

This acidic observation is the cynical answer to what remains one of the great mysteries of the law: how do judges arrive at their decisions? The impression of many is that the courts do whatever they wish to do with cases that come before them. Some criticize judicial imperialism, government by the judiciary, and even judicial dictatorship. Judges have certainly been given additional powers by our new Charter of Rights and Freedoms, but is the legal system out of control? This book explains the forms of reasoning judges use when deciding how the law applies in particular cases. Section 1 introduces the general issues surrounding the judicial mandate to apply law. Section 2 describes in some detail the three modes of reasoning authorized and constituted by these rules. Section 3 features extended opinions in five controversial cases. Section 4 contains a bibliography and other reference aids. Study questions are included for use as a course text.

Title: Pre-Owned Understanding Judicial Reasoning : Controversies, Concepts and Cases (Paperback) 9781550770827 Book Format: Paperback ISBN10: 1550770829 EAN: 9781550770827 Author(s): Roland Case Publisher: Thompson Educational Publishing Publication Date: 1997 Pre-Owned: Good: Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover, dust jacket may not be included, minimal wear to binding, most of the pages undamaged(e.g., minimal creases or tears), highlighting / underlining acceptable on books as long as the text is readable and markings are not excessive, no missing pages. May be a former library book, with usual treatments(e.g., mylar covers, call stickers, stamps, card pockets, barcodes, or remainder marks). Extra components, such as CDs, DVDs, figurines, or access codes are not included.