Why are judges in Canada appointed, rather than elected, as they are in many U.S. state courts? And why do they have the power to strike down legislation passed by elected officials? In Canada, Superior Court judges such as Justice Edward Belobaba, who ruled against the Ontario government Monday, are appointed by the federal government. Article Continued BelowHe said most provinces have a similar process for the appointment of provincial court judges. And there is a process to be followed before a judge will strike a law down for being unconstitutional, Mendes said.

Source: thestar September 11, 2018 22:04 UTC