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Diversity, Transparency & Inclusion In Canada’S Judiciary, Samreen Beg, Lorne Sossin
Diversity, Transparency & Inclusion In Canada’S Judiciary, Samreen Beg, Lorne Sossin
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The purpose of this paper is to provide a high level overview of some of the issues and stumbling blocks Canada has encountered in building a diverse judiciary. Part 1 of the paper begins by providing a brief overview of the heterogeneous makeup of Canadian society against the homogenous makeup of the judiciary. This will provide a helpful backdrop from which to explore conceptual questions related to the question of why a diverse judiciary matters. Part 2 examines some of the historical questions and milestones in the judiciary related to diversity. Part 3 summarizes the judicial appointments processes and takes …