Madame Justice L'Heureux-Dube discusses how the length and plurality of judicial opinions emanating from the Supreme Court of Canada are manifestations of the justices' "judicial junctions" as both adjudicators and educators. After a thoughtful look at the history and background of the dual aspect of the judicial role, Her Ladyship responds to critics of the Court's decision-making style by concluding that and complex judgments are the exception rather than the rule, that such judgments are often a necessary step in the development of the law, and that adjustments to the process may only be achieved by cooperation of all members of the legal community.
The Judicial Role in a Diverse Federation: Lessons from the Supreme Court of Canada, Robert Schertzer. Toronto, University of Toronto Press, 2016, 338 p.