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w w w . C a n a D I a n L a w y e r m a g . c o m J a n u a r y 2 0 1 5 17 House of Commons on June 4, 2014 — a piece of legislation which almost certainly will eventually end up before the Supreme Court on a Charter challenge. (Back to you, Beverley!) C) Stephen Harper, when he heard that ESPN had ranked the Toronto Maple Leafs as the worst sports franchise in North America. D) Terri-Jean Bedford, to a gentleman caller (not a member of any legislative body or a senior public servant) at her north Toronto bungalow. 4. The Supreme Court of Canada is frequently called "The Harper Court" because: A) An investigative reporter for the The Hill Times has uncovered evidence that seven of the current judges routinely vote Conservative in federal elections. (In 1993, amendments to the Canada Elections Act removed voting disquali- fications for the so-called "Big Three" — judges, people with mental disabilities, and inmates serving less than two years in correctional institutions.) B) Seven of the current judges were appointed by Stephen Harper. C) The Supreme Court is frequently confused with a nearby upscale retire- ment home called "Harper Court," built by Ottawa real estate developer Larry Harper. D) In a solemn ceremony on the first anniversary of the death of Chief Elijah Harper of Meech Lake Accord fame, Governor General David Johnston declared that, to honour the memory of a great Canadian, the Supreme Court of Canada building would henceforth be known as the "Harper Court." 5. Justice Marshall Rothstein, known to his old Manitoba friends as "The Marshall," who occupies the court's Prairie seat, will soon reach the mandatory retirement age of 75. Insiders say he will be replaced by: A) Lawyer Ken Dryden. Dryden is a Liberal and not from the Prairies, but he was once a hockey superstar. B) Saskatchewan Justice Sarah Binks, sometimes called the "Sweet Songstress of Saskatchewan" because of the poetic quality of her judgments. C) Justice Vic Toews, a Mennonite and former Conservative cabinet minister who was born in Paraguay. D) Someone appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Rothstein doesn't have to retire until December 2015, and according to the Canada Elections Act the next federal election has to be no later than Oct. 1, 2015. 6. Who said, "The Supreme Court is just a collection of politicians in robes"? A) Don Cherry. B) Linda Greenhouse of The New York Times, writing about SCOTUS. C) Stephen Harper when he heard the outcome of the SCC Senate reform reference. D) Me. Philip Slayton is president of PEN Canada, an organization of writers that protects and promotes freedom of expression. ANSWERS: 1-D. 2-C. 3-A. 4-B. 5-D. 6-B, C, and D. TIME: EVENT: 12-month, part-time, executive LL.M. for lawyers and business professionals Advance your career to the next level! Learn important legal and business concepts that can be immediately applied to better serve your clients. Explore the implications of real-life cases in an increasingly complex global business environment. Acquire in-depth knowledge of how the law interacts with both the private and public sectors. For more information please contact Jane Kidner, Assistant Dean Professional Legal Education at j.kidner@utoronto.ca http://www.law.utoronto.ca/programs/GPLLM.html or visit our website: ntitled-3 1 14-08-07 2:58 PM

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