November 28, 2014
Harper's Supreme Court pick soothes a self-inflicted wound: Chris Hall
Publication: CBC News
Suzanne Côté has been appointed to the Supreme Court as judge for Québec. Carissima Mathen, Common Law Section, hopes that this will turn the page on the Marc Nadon case. "What we need to see is a return to normalcy in terms of the relationship between the judicial and executive branches of government. There are more substantive issues to be discussed now.''
Quebec lawyer Suzanne Côté named to Supreme Court of Canada
Publication: Toronto Star
Parliament and the public were not involved in the appointment of Suzanne Côté as the Supreme Court judge for Québec. Adam Dodek, Common Law Section, said “I don’t think that is any longer acceptable to the Canadian people, in part because of the arguments that the Conservatives made while in opposition and while in government.”