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Thursday, August 04, 2005
Supremes to re-hear part of case
The Supreme Court of Canada may end up having second thoughts about their interpretation of the Charter in the Dr. Chaoulli and Zeliotis case.
That case, the Western Standard story from last October entitled "Freedom Fighter" (PDF / WEB) is good on details, looked like it might introduce a second, private parallel system to Canada's current not-exactly-so-good one. With Justice Major's retirement, this could get ugly.
According to a press release:
SUPREME COURT OF CANADA -- JUDGMENT IN APPLICATION FOR A RE-HEARING
OTTAWA, 2005-08-04-09:45EDT. THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA HAS TODAY DEPOSITED WITH THE REGISTRAR JUDGMENT IN THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR A RE-HEARING.
FROM: SUPREME COURT OF CANADA (613) 995-4330
29272 Jacques Chaoulli et George Zeliotis c. Procureur général du Québec et Procureur général du Canada (Qc)
Coram: McLachlin C.J. and Major, Bastarache, Binnie, LeBel, Deschamps and Fish JJ.
The motion for a partial rehearing is granted. The Court’s judgment is stayed for a period of 12 months from the date such judgment was issued, namely June 9, 2005.
Posted by P.M. Jaworski on August 4, 2005 | Permalink
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Comments
Someone help me. When was the last time a case has been re-heard? How many times since 1980?
Posted by: Pete E | 2005-08-04 5:32:27 PM
I believe this says that the ruling has been stayed. In other words, the ruling will stand, but will not take effect for 12 months.
Posted by: Kevin Libin | 2005-08-04 9:33:36 PM
Bring out the healthcare bogey man one more time until the Liberals are safely re-elected then either we can forget it entirely or let real health care creep in on it's own as in Alberta the free province.
Canada's courts will not do anything the Liberal Party doesn't like period.
Dictatorship Canada at your service mes amis.
Duke
Posted by: Duke | 2005-08-05 6:52:45 AM
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