It’s Been A Slow Week In Canadian Constitutional Law…
…so this week, my article for TheCourt.ca is about Boumediene v. Bush instead.
It counts because we consider American precedents to be somewhat persuasive!
…so this week, my article for TheCourt.ca is about Boumediene v. Bush instead.
It counts because we consider American precedents to be somewhat persuasive!
June 18th, 2008 la 1:49 pm
I’m such a law nerd. I actually laughed (well, more chuckled) out loud at that joke.
June 18th, 2008 la 3:19 pm
Persuasive or no, it might be difficult for y’all to find many places to apply the decision, due to your quaint lack of black sites, extraterritorial rendition, etc.
June 19th, 2008 la 1:52 am
too bad the administration doesnt feel the same way about those precedents……..
June 20th, 2008 la 12:37 am
As an Oregonian with family in and a deep fondness for Canada, I have to ask: would Canadians have found it persuasive if SCOTUS had ruled the other way? They came gawd-awfully close to doing so.