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This collection of papers dedicates itself to the legacy of The Honourable Justice Marshall Rothstein, who became a judge of the Supreme Court of Canada in 2006 and retired in 2015. The papers celebrate His Honour's contributions to the legal developments in many areas of the law.
Valuable insights
Contributions from leaders in a variety of capacities in the legal community, including judges, academia, and practitioners
Examines Justice Rothstein's roles and perspectives as displayed and expressed in his various judiciary capacities and appointments
Foreword written by Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin
The collection of papers:
Foreword – The Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin
Introduction – Ivo Entchev & Lisa M. Kelly
PART I: THE ROLE OF THE JUDGE
Judicial Activism and the Supreme Court of Canada in 2015 – Amir H. Ali
The Work of Ideology in Canadian Legal Thought – Lisa M. Kelly
A Lawyer's Judge: Justice Marshall Rothstein and the Rule of Law – Neil Finkelstein, Brandon Kain, Richard Lizius & Adam Goldenberg
The Entrenchment of Discretion: Prospects of Judicial Appointment Reform after a Trio of References – Josh Hunter & Padraic Ryan
PART II: DEFINING DEFERENCE IN THE ADMINSITRATIVE STATE
Parliamentary Supremacy and the Rule of Law: Reflections on Justice Rothstein's Administrative Law Jurisprudence in an Age of Deference – Michael Fenrick, Jodi Martin & Daniel Rosenbluth
The Humility of Administrative Law: Marshall Rothstein's Prudent Vision – Lorne Sossin
Can Pragmatism Function in Administrative Law? – Jocelyn Stacey & Alice Woolley
PART III: INTERPRETING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LAW
From Rand to Rothstein: Labour Law, Fundamental Values and the Judicial Role – Brian Langille & Benjamin Oliphant
The Intellectual Property Opinions of Mr. Justice Rothstein – David Vaver
Our (Tax) Man in Ottawa: Justice Rothstein and the Tax Community – Ilana Ludwin
Carrying on the Tradition: Justice Rothstein's Contribution to Canadian Tax Law – Kim Brooks & Neil Brooks
Fostering Legitimacy: Justice Rothstein's Principled Resolve and Restraint in Charter Adjudication – Jennifer Klinck
Marshalling the Efficiencies Defence – Joshua A. Krane, Cassandra Brown & Jim Robson