Discussion · Government Orders
Kevin Lamoureux Liberal
“Judges make the final decisions, not defence lawyers. The Conservatives do not trust judges to do their jobs properly.”
“Mr. Speaker, it is not the defence lawyer who ultimately makes the decision. It is the judge. What is very apparent is that the Conservative Party has absolutely no confidence in judicial independence or the ability of judges to make good decisions. It is a comment.”
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Mr. Speaker, it is not the defence lawyer who ultimately makes the decision. It is the judge. What is very apparent is that the Conservative Party has absolutely no confidence in judicial independence or the ability of judges to make good decisions. It is a comment.