Final Appeal Decision-Making in Canadian Courts of Appeal

The authors explain the role of appeal courts, consider how appeal court judges make their decisions, and look at the types of cases that go to appeal. Contents: 1 Canada's Top 100 Judges: The Supreme Court of Canada, the Federal Court of Appeal, and the Provincial Courts of Appeal 2 The Appellate Process 3 The Panel Process 4 The Decision 5 Defending the Decision 6 The Impact of Appellate Decision-Making 7 The Supreme Court of Canada 8 Conclusion and Agenda for Reform