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The book explores the evolving dynamics between the Canadian Supreme Court and interest groups since the 1970s, highlighting a shift in the late 1980s when the Court began to embrace more of these groups. It presents a novel theory of political status, revealing how the Court favors specific groups while uncovering the state's role in promoting litigation. This analysis challenges the perception of interest group litigation in Canada as purely grassroots, providing a critical examination of the political landscape and judicial interactions.
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Friends of the Court: The Privileging of Interest Group Litigants in Canada, Ian Brodie
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- Released
- 2002
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- Title
- Friends of the Court: The Privileging of Interest Group Litigants in Canada
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ian Brodie
- Publisher
- State University of New York Press
- Released
- 2002
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 183
- ISBN13
- 9780791452998
- Description
- The book explores the evolving dynamics between the Canadian Supreme Court and interest groups since the 1970s, highlighting a shift in the late 1980s when the Court began to embrace more of these groups. It presents a novel theory of political status, revealing how the Court favors specific groups while uncovering the state's role in promoting litigation. This analysis challenges the perception of interest group litigation in Canada as purely grassroots, providing a critical examination of the political landscape and judicial interactions.