Made in Court
Supreme Court Cases that Shaped Canada
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Richard W. Pound, OC, is counsel with Stikeman Elliott, chancellor emeritus of McGill University, and past president of the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Richard W. Pound analyzes 50 Canadian Supreme Court decisions from 1881 to 2014. These cases show the Court at its most progressive interpretations of the law to the narrowest and most conservative resolutions. Pound notes that some decisions were a product of their times, while others forged new ground ahead of the times. His deconstructions lead to a reflection on Canadian society, its values, and the impact of the Court in shaping both.