Tag: Supreme Court of Canada

Principles of Interpretation Cooperative Federalism A key objective of counsel was persuading the Court how to interpret the relationship between federal and provincial law. How do jurists address laws that appear to contradict one another? Should judges take a "narrow," textual reading of the laws  or a broader view about the intent of legislatures, or the spirit of the "fathers of Confederation"? Should the Court weigh the practical effects of their judgment on the industries as a deciding factor? The OWA and its fellow appellants urged the Court to interpret the federal and provincial laws in the context of "cooperative federalism." (more…)