I'm not aware of a Canadian counterpart, but as far as I'm aware Judicial Watch is "just" a civilian watchdog organization, that uses the legal system to get information from the government, then does the legwork, processes all the documents, investigates, then publishes/sues if they find something.
They use the Freedom of Information Act in the US a lot, we have Access to Information Act. If I'm not mistaken the purpose is pretty much the same: to be able to get documents from the government they otherwise don't intend or reluctant to publish, but I don't know the specifics of either.
So I don't see why there couldn't be a Canadian "Judicial Watch", I guess it's a question of willingness, competence and resources: time/money. Based on some of JW's publications and interviews it's not exactly a bureaucratic joyride what they're doing.
One of the few rights that cannot be arbitrarily subjected to the notwithstanding clause of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the right to vote.
This is designed so that even if the government is tyrannical, the ultimate legitimacy of government fundamentally lies with the electorate.
One of the reasons the PM can be found guilty of violating the law numerous times and remain still in power is because he is for practical purposes beyond prosecution. Our system of government fundamentally relies on the checks and balance of an informed electorate that practices its duty to the country faithfully. Of course the courts are an important part as well, but the system is totally reliant on the electorate to hold parliament accountable for parliament's appointment of justices.
I'm not aware of a Canadian counterpart, but as far as I'm aware Judicial Watch is "just" a civilian watchdog organization, that uses the legal system to get information from the government, then does the legwork, processes all the documents, investigates, then publishes/sues if they find something.
They use the Freedom of Information Act in the US a lot, we have Access to Information Act. If I'm not mistaken the purpose is pretty much the same: to be able to get documents from the government they otherwise don't intend or reluctant to publish, but I don't know the specifics of either.
So I don't see why there couldn't be a Canadian "Judicial Watch", I guess it's a question of willingness, competence and resources: time/money. Based on some of JW's publications and interviews it's not exactly a bureaucratic joyride what they're doing.
Not sure what you're referring to, but unfortunately I'm not too familiar with the legal system so even if I knew I probably couldn't answer.
One of the few rights that cannot be arbitrarily subjected to the notwithstanding clause of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms is the right to vote.
This is designed so that even if the government is tyrannical, the ultimate legitimacy of government fundamentally lies with the electorate.
One of the reasons the PM can be found guilty of violating the law numerous times and remain still in power is because he is for practical purposes beyond prosecution. Our system of government fundamentally relies on the checks and balance of an informed electorate that practices its duty to the country faithfully. Of course the courts are an important part as well, but the system is totally reliant on the electorate to hold parliament accountable for parliament's appointment of justices.
Definitely!
A question I would also like the answer to.
Rebel news is doing some suing...but that's about it.
Stop spreading antisemetic disinformation.
You don't REALLY think that Jews just run around filing lawsuits all day every day in the hopes of striking a payday, do you?
Ugh, what's next? Are you going to accuse Mexicans of knowing where I can get yeyyo by magic somehow when I go clubbin? That literally never happens!!
Ugh bigot.
Canadas legal system is too far gone for anything to come out of it, the RCMP is basically useless